2008

Texas Ironwood 7" x 5" x 4"

Texas Ironwood 7" x 5" x 4"

An Arendal inspired clock

The inspiration for this came from an Arendal Mantle clock. Black walnut was turned, a portion was cut off for clock face insertion and pendulum detail. Clock cavity was drilled out with forstner bit. The pendulum area cavity was routed out and ebonized with no finish (to create illusion of...

This clock was named by my wife, " Leap Second Whirl " My inspiration for this piece was the leap second added to 2008. This extra second was needed to keep the world's clocks in time with the rotation of the planet. The round clock piece is turned from Jarrah and the off centre...

This clock was named by my wife, " Leap Second Whirl " My inspiration for this piece was the leap second added to 2008. This extra second was needed to keep the world's clocks in time with the rotation of the planet. The round clock piece is turned from Jarrah and the off centre...

This is a pocket clock 2-1/2 inches in diameter with a fitted lid. The clock fitting is mounted in a piece of rosewood. The lid is laminated from Birdseye Maple, Brazilian Cherry, Cherry, Purpleheart, Walnut, and Maple. The finish is lacquer. This view shows the pocket clock with the lid in...

This is a pocket clock 2-1/2 inches in diameter with a fitted lid. The clock fitting is mounted in a piece of rosewood. The lid is laminated from Birdseye Maple, Brazilian Cherry, Cherry, Purpleheart, Walnut, and Maple. The finish is lacquer. This view shows the inside of the lid.

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 front and side view of the same clock in the next photo. It was produced entirely from Red Mallee Burl (approximately 9" at...

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...

Material is Rosewood turned in the shape of a Monarch butterfly and finshed in Tung Oil.

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

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.

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.

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...

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.

Double bowl candy dish. Hollow form sawn and glued. Ten inches by 5-1/2 inches. Made from glued up Walnut.

Double bowl candy dish. Hollow form sawn and glued. Ten inches by 5-1/2 inches. Made from glued up Walnut.

Emergence of a sphere. Firewood, black paint, gold leaf. Sphere is 2-3/4 inches in diameter.

Emergence of a sphere. Firewood, black paint, gold leaf. Sphere is 2-3/4 inches in diameter.