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  1. AAW Winter 2008 Contest

    AAW Winter 2008 Contest

    I decided to make a reversible clock to give the user an option to change his decor. The clock movement and stand can be easily interchanged. This photo shows the rear and side view of the same clock previously posted. It was produced entirely from Red Mallee Burl (approximately 9" at...
  2. AAW Fall 2008 Contest

    AAW Fall 2008 Contest

    Material is Rosewood turned in the shape of a Monarch butterfly and finshed in Tung Oil.
  3. AAW Fall 2008 Contest

    AAW Fall 2008 Contest

    Ring turning entry, material is Rosewood. Size is 6 inch diameter X 3 inches wide. General photo of the ring.
  4. AAW Fall 2008 Contest

    AAW Fall 2008 Contest

    This chunk of firewood is ready to be split into pieces and carved into giraffes or llamas depending on the neck size. The ring is 5 inches in diameter and 3-1/2 inches tall. I was inspired by some photographs in a German book of wooden toys.
  5. AAW Fall 2008 Contest

    AAW Fall 2008 Contest

    This chunk of firewood is ready to be split into pieces and carved into giraffes or llamas depending on the neck size. The ring is 5 inches in diameter and 3-1/2 inches tall. I was inspired by some photographs in a German book of wooden toys.
  6. AAW Fall 2008 Contest

    AAW Fall 2008 Contest

    This is the second required photo for the contest. This shot shows one leaf after extensive hand sanding (with the torn up hands to prove it) and about 4 coats of pre-cat lacquer. This is the same wood as the plate I showed in Richmond. These trees line our street. So I grabbed a leaf off...
  7. AAW Fall 2008 Contest

    AAW Fall 2008 Contest

    This is my first contest entry. This is the required setup photo 1 showing the ring still on my lathe in the upper left, the cut ring at the bandsaw in the upper right and the 8 pieces in the lower right. Spalted Maple. Ring is approx 4" wide and 9.5" diameter.
  8. AAW FALL 2007 CONTEST - Gothic Flowers - Detail

    AAW FALL 2007 CONTEST - Gothic Flowers - Detail

  9. AAW FALL 2007 CONTEST - Gothic Flowers

    AAW FALL 2007 CONTEST - Gothic Flowers

    This hollow form/box is masur birch and blackwood. About 5" diameter and 7" high (including flowers).
  10. AAW FALL 2007 CONTEST

    AAW FALL 2007 CONTEST

    Lidded box, apple and blackwood, about 8" tall. Lacquer finish and buffed.
  11. AAW FALL 2007 CONTEST

    AAW FALL 2007 CONTEST

    Lidded box, apple and blackwood, about 8" tall. Lacquer finish and buffed.
  12. "Zapped" AAW footed bowl contest

    "Zapped" AAW footed bowl contest

    Action bowl with feet
  13. "Zapped" AAW footed bowl contest

    "Zapped" AAW footed bowl contest

    7 3/4 wide by 11" high, white cedar, turned form then carved, Dragonfly turned then carved. oil painted
  14. Footed bowl, "spikey", AAW Forum contest entry

    Footed bowl, "spikey", AAW Forum contest entry

    Spikey is masur birch and blackwood, largest diameter is 8" and height is about 5 1/2". And he is Footed Bowl. I tried to capture something earthy and could-be-alive. Inside was intentionally left rough after hollowing (in fact the last cut was intentionally made "wrong")...
  15. contest bowl 2nd photo, AAW Forum contest entry

    contest bowl 2nd photo, AAW Forum contest entry

    2nd photo of bowlfor contest
  16. Open segmented footed bowl,  AAW Forum contest entry

    Open segmented footed bowl, AAW Forum contest entry

    Footed bowl made from Walnut, Maple, and an unknown wood (given to me by a friend who got it from a palet).
  17. Crystal Ornament - Side View

    Crystal Ornament - Side View

    Alternate view
  18. Crystal Ornament

    Crystal Ornament

    A Box Elder/Ebony ornament with embellishment of Swarovski Crystal for some sparkle on the tree.
  19. AAW Contest Entry Mr. Christmas Turnip

    AAW Contest Entry Mr. Christmas Turnip

    This is my entry for the contest. Turned from wormy birch and some wire and brush hair. Some acrylics and Mr. Christmas Turnip is ready to haunt you if you are not behaving nicely next year.
  20. Koru Lidded box AAW Forum contest entry

    Koru Lidded box AAW Forum contest entry

    Koru Lidded box. Top: Black Maire Box: Ebonised London Plane Height: 230mm (9") Diameter: 93mm (3-5/8")
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