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"Clotwian fish fossil" -platter. This was found from the highlands of Clotwia. During my way back to civilized world one of the aboriginals was able to pinch the platter. Luckily I noticed theft quickly and was able to resque the platter after only few bites. Biggest diameter is...

This platter's top view, it is 7.75 inches in diameter, Wood is Anigre from Tanzania Africa. The rim is embellished with Copper and Aluminum wire. Finish is Mike Mahoney's Walnut Oil and Wax finishes.

This platter is 7.75 inches in diameter, Wood is Anigre from Tanzania Africa. The rim is embellished with Copper and Aluminum wire. Finish is Mike Mahoney's Walnut Oil and Wax finishes.

Bottom view, finish Mike Mahoney's Walnut oil and wax finish.

Flowering Crabapple Rootball Bowl Turner 4/2/2006 6 1/4 inches in diameter and 3 inches in height

"Sleigh Runner II" This is the second in a series of natural-edge sassafras bowls. The primary design goal on this piece was to center the foot within the ring patterns, while maintaining a reasonable balance at the rim. Species: Sassafras Base: 1 1/4" dia Height: 4...

"Sleigh Runner II" This is the second in a series of natural-edge sassafras bowls. The primary design goal on this piece was to center the foot within the ring patterns, while maintaining a reasonable balance at the rim. Species: Sassafras Base: 1 1/4" dia Height: 4...

I turned this 10" bowl from a tree my neighbor cut down. I left the rim wide and thick because the sapwood was full of sawdust packed tunnels from termites. After turning I removed the termite residue for some natural texturing. After applying the first coat of oil I came out to put on a...

I turned this 10" bowl from a tree my neighbor cut down. I left the rim wide and thick because the sapwood was full of sawdust packed tunnels from termites. After turning I removed the termite residue for some natural texturing. After applying the first coat of oil I came out to put on a...

Texas Black Cherry Bowl 12" X 5" finished with Mike Mahoney's Walnut oil and wax finishes.

"A Straight Bowl that will throw you a Curve" Inner View

"A Straight Bowl that will throw you a Curve" 9 3/4" Diam X 5 1/4" High Andiroba & Maple 14 Segments/ring with radial grain-an attempt to verify Jeff's contention that bowls can have straight sides & still look good

Maple and leather.

Maple bowl and leather.

Cocobolo "Devo" bowl. I wasn't insprired by the Devo look, but after I was done, that's what came to mind. Wax finish.

2.75 dia x 1.25 High. Layered from Brazilian Cherry, Bloodwood, poplar and black veneers. I do not have planer or a drum sander so I used strips of exoctics from wood craft that I had purchased for highlighting segmented bowls.

AAW Forum contest entry Birdseye Maple, Bloodwood, Mulberry, Bloodwood, Walnut. Diameter - 4.25, height 1.25

This is my first goblet. It measures 2-3/4" dia. x 8-3/4" tall. Walls measure about .08". I don't know if I should tell the wood as I'm likely to be laughed at. Oh, well it won't be the first time. As this was my first try I used poplar and finished it with friction polish.

Carved finial, Pyrographically Branded, Patinated Silver-Leaf While visiting the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, I was drawn to some 16th century ceramic boxes. This prototype box is inspired from those works.

Figured cherry with a brazilian rosewood finial 2 1/2" wide x 3 3/4" tall