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View #2 Blackwood box

What a beauty, love the wood, the finish and form.
Its only available down under in small sections, pens and the like
- 36 minutes ago
Apple bowl with pyro embellishment

Sorry! I wanted to say thanks for the input in a separate post. My computer crashed right after I hit post on the last one!
- Today at 2:40 PM
Cherry and Redheart Ornament

James Seyfried said:

Tom, thank you for taking the time to offer suggestions. I will try to implement them next time.

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I'm glad you accepted my suggestions in the spirit they were given (at least I hope!). Love your work ... that is the reason I chose your work for TOTW several times.
- Today at 2:39 PM
Mixed media

Charlie, yes, it is Vegetable tanned leather. If you want to tool leather, that’s what you want. I use 4oz which is about 1/4” thick for tooling. The process of tooling is a discipline within itself and one I am yet to become proficient. In short, cut your shape to be tooled. Wet it to the...
- Today at 2:05 PM
View #2 Blackwood box

Russ Braun said:

Contrast is always great to look at (says the segmenter, haha)!

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Contrast is a great way to catch the eye! as is great form, like so many of your pieces Russ.
- Today at 1:23 PM