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Jarrah chopsticks and a crab apple bowl with friction burned rim.

I have to admit that I don’t like the lid on this hollow form box. I had a tagua nut that was lying around for years and I finally used it. But I wanted to use most of it, was reluctant to turn it down any smaller! So I think it’s too top heavy. The nut turns like plastic and I lightly sanded it...

Turned from dripping wet apple, walls turned thin (1/8"). Surprisingly, it didn't check as it dried, but it warped enough to give it some character. About 5.5" tall.

Turned from dripping wet apple, walls turned thin (1/8"). Surprisingly, it didn't check as it dried, but it warped enough to give it some character. About 5.5" tall.

A group of boxes I made for my wife and children. The front and right ones were inspired by the vision of a U.S. sailor wearing a "Dixie Cup" hat and dungarees. The left one is my first attempt at a sphere box and the back my first attempt at a deep box. They vary in size from...

5 inches tall

I was given a small piece of apple log. I was anxious to turn it as I had not had the opportunity to turn apple before. Turned green to 1/8" thickness. Sanded and finished with oil finish after it dried. The piece elongated a little into a slight football shape. 5.5x 5.25"x4 3/8 tall...

An apple turned vase with a violin carving to depict the "orange slice special" violin seen at the AAW live auction. This vase was turned as a gift to the violin teacher, Eric, who played the violin for me the day before the symposium in Richmond and gave me his valuable feedback for...

A Commission for EnZa NewZeland a presentation box was part of the commission

A commission 2.5 times as big as a real apple made from Apple wood just buffed and waxed Made for Enza NewZealnd

Cup: Apple (Domestic - local) Base: Pink Ivory (Exotic) & white rhinestone Dimensions: 1.5"h x 1.625"w Wow, that sold fast! This piece was listed for less than 24 hours and it was sold, packed and shipped. I do hope the buyer enjoys it. Another ring cup, this time made from...

Globe: Spalted Apple - Hollowed 3" Diameter Cap & Base: Pink Ivory Height: 4" See my site for more detail shots: http://www.truffuls.com/gallery.php?homeinclude=catalog&category_id=1&parent_id=0&product_id=12&countdisplay=5&start=4&addcountview=Yes The...

My most recent series of flower goblets. From left to right the flowers are tan oak, eucalyptus, apple. The stems were turned and carved from bay. Dye and acrylic paints used for the finishes. Let me know what you think.

6 1/2" x 2 1/2" Mahoney`s Utility finish & buffed

Inspired by Frank Penta at a workshop,I discovered that these birdhouses are extremely fun and easy to turn. The double perch birdhouse is apple wood, while the single perch house is bradford pear. I used Deft lacquer spray finish especially as the natural bark is rough and would be hard to...

These were turned from the "scraps" of the biggest Apple burl i have ever seen (about 200 pounds). They are still drying, but I like the way they look now. Olive oil & bees wax finish. The natural edge piece is 3 3/8 inches across by 1 3/8 inches high. Pedistal bowl is 3 inches...

Top View.

4" wide x 4" tall. Apple bowl turned green and finished right after. Rim was carved with small bowl gouge since I dont have any carving tools. Laquer finish. Buffed with steel wool and paper.

Hollow vessel turned from green apple wood.

3" wide x 4 1/4" tall - pattern burned with pyrography pen, black areas textured, piece colored with Prismacolor markers