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This week I have selected James Seyfried’s Cherry and Redheart Ornament for two reasons: 1. It is an undeniably gorgeous ornament. The icicle in particular is among the best I’ve ever seen. 2. It’s the season to make gifts for friends and family. I hope you will find inspiration in this piece...

Demo stair design... Cherry walnut and maple 6"D 4.75"H

The guys at the club named it forest floor.17.5” by 3” ambrosia maple

It's never too early to start working on Christmas ornaments! The hollow globe is 2" diameter, and made of Honduras Rosewood. Ebony finial and top cap. Finished with spray-on lacquer.

This is a basket illusion box made from Bradford Pear. The finial is Mountain Mahogany dyed black

A collaboration between myself and Rebecca DeGroot. She made the cap and the body. I made the feet and did the finishing - the top of the cap and feet are covered in copper leaf.

This is a shallow bowl (or deep platter) 11” diameter and 1 3/4” tall. The wood is ambrosia maple. This bowl has the most significant ambrosia staining I have ever had. It is sold.

A piece of Mesquite with nice figure. 11 inches x 2 inches. Turquoise stones and a malachite cabachon added to the beading illusion. Waterlox finish.

The segmented woodturners chapter has a challenge underway to design a piece incorporating N-generation laminations. A zig-zag is called a 1st gen lamination. If you cut up a zig-zag and reglue it, you get a 2nd gen lamination. This piece is 8" tall and contains one zig-zag and two 2-gen...

Black walnut, about 7.5 x 7.5 inches.

This gives a better view of the inlays.

Finial lidded box - 3-1/4” x 4-3/4” h. Eucalyptus Burl, Ziricote accents, Ebony finial, gold paint, Waterlox finish. I’m glad I participated in this swap … forced me to get into the shop again .

Segmented art form Segmented art form, Poplar, Tupelo, Steel, Acrylic paint, 33" x 17" x11'

I've made a couple dozen of these in the last few years. The original idea came from an Egyption art exhibit where I saw the god Thoth, a man with an Ibis head. From there I just used some of my other woodturning ideas that bounce around in my head. I call them Good Luck Birds and they sell...

1940's wig stand The iconic look of war-time the 1940s women's two-piece suit. It was classy and styling perfect for a walnut wig stand spindle. #WITWIGstands #womanartist #woodturning

A Crooked Goblet with captive ring in Mulberry

Turned and Carved Horse Chestnut Bowl

I've been having some fun carving, burning, dyeing, and painting pieces lately, but sometimes it's a good idea (and fun) to go back to basics. Finished with walnut oil and wax. 6" w x 3.25" h.

7" x 3.25", Soft Maple, Turned Green, Hand carved, Acrylic paint, Wipe on Poly

I made this piece at my two years in woodturning and finding that trying new things continues to be a pleasure. A Bradford pear was taken down in my neighborhood a couple of months ago and I was able to turn some of the branches into canvases for carving. This is my second attempt at piercing...