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  1. Black Walnut Natural Edge

    Black Walnut Natural Edge

    15" x 10-3/4" x 7-3/4"... Antique Danish oil finish
  2. WingIII

    WingIII

    12-1/2"x11"x6" Black Acacia This is my latest iteration on this wing concept. I introduced more curvature to the bowl form and selected a log containing several knots. I like the flared rim but it created an area that was very difficult to finish between it and the wing. I was...
  3. Black Ash Bowl

    Black Ash Bowl

    Between summer chores and roughing some burls I have not had time to finish much. I finished this black ash bowl, 9.5x3.5, yesterday. It was nice to finish something for a change. I chose this form and a low luster finish (many coats of thinned Waterlox) to keep it a simple bowl. I chose the...
  4. Black SW Form

    Black SW Form

    11/2X21/2 dyed cherry SW form
  5. Compote

    Compote

    Florida rosewood, black walnut 9.5" x 11.5"
  6. Black Acacia Natural Edge

    Black Acacia Natural Edge

    This is one of the largest natural edge bowls i've successfully completed - 15"lx10"wx5"h. Since Acacia is in the same family as Koa, the wood has a very similar glow.
  7. Black Walnut Platter

    Black Walnut Platter

    This is made from a large plank of sapwood, which I ebonized using vinegar and steel wool. I never could have afforded the heartwood. All of it was turned into gunstocks, and the sawmill operator earned a years pay out of the one log.
  8. 16x3 Black Ash bowl

    16x3 Black Ash bowl

    This is a wide shallow bowl of Black Ash. The bowl is turned thin with a wide, slopeing in rim.
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