maple

Images of cranes were stuck in my mind after watching so many pre-Olympic games programs. And the games themselves, with all those little "side trips" firmly embedded the image like a pop tune that just won't go away. SO I just had to turn this and decorate it to get it out. 6.25...

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.

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This piece was inspired by my friend Mike Fusion's segmented work. Been wanting to try it for awhile and finally got it done. The most difficult part is getting the alignment right. The finial is also segmented or stave constructed containing 4 pieces. Measures 3-3/8" dia. x 5-1/4&quot...

7" X 9" Maple bowl that has been dyed with a dark red Artisan dye. The top has a pierced ring. The lid is ebonized Maple and the inside has been ebonized and embellished with pyrography. Comments welcome.

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All I can say is be carefull what you do because it can come back and bite you ! A few weeks ago I sent my friend Robin Costelle a finial and challenged him to put something "under it". Well early last week I received a package in the mail from Robin and guess what was in it. The...

This is the 3rd chess table I made. The squares are 2" squared, maple and mahogany. The pieces are maple and padauk with the kings being about 4.5" tall. They were friction polished and embelished with glass marbles. Not pictured are the checker pieces to match. The board is...

Spalted Maple with Ebony Lid and Finial. This one is 4-1/2" dia. x 13-1/2" tall. No finish just buffed.

Spalted Maple with Ebony Lid and Finial. Measures 3-1/2" dia. x 7-1/4" tall. No finish, just buffed. I was fortunate to have this piece selected to be in the Christian Brothers University's permanent collection. Their permanent collections are on display somewhere on the campus year round.

Spalted Maple Hollow Form with an Ebony Lid and Finial. Measures 6-1/2" dia. x 7-3/4" tall. Finished with antique oil and buffed.

Silver Maple, Walnut root, acrylic paint, pyrography 9.375x3.25 The moon is a walnut (root) insert colored with pearlized acrylic. That section of wood was heavily damaged by grubs, consequently the insert idea.

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This one measures 4-7/8" dia. x 6-3/4" tall. Finial is masscur ebony. No finish applied, just 3 steps of buffing. Comments always welcome.

A shot of the pieces prior to final assembly last evening. This shows the thickness of the vase portion and my ultra high-tech rig. Don't be too jealous. Trying to finish off another piece prior to a show in Blowing Rock, NC on Saturday. Never enough time. I'll post more photos tomorrow...

13" x 5.875" Silver maple, dye, & metal leaf (silver, copper, composition gold)

My youngest daughter and her husband like oriental things. I thought Ray Key's piece on the woodturners catalog would be something they would like. My rendition is maple burl (spalted and punky) with a walnut base and a claro walnut lid. The base is about 6 1/2" wide and 2 1/2" tall...

Redwood burl, maple 20"x16.5"x6.25"

Poplar and Birdseye Maple. The body is segmented construction using poplar. The top and foot are birdseye maple. Body is textured and painted with a flat black enamel. The top and foot have a tung oil finish. 12" H x 7" D