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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...

Big Leaf Maple with a bit of figure, a bit of spalt, and a bit of added texture. Approx 6”d x 4”h

This small box 60mm tall 40mm in diameter was decorated on my Rose Engine lathe. The wood is unknown by me but was quite dense so it took the pattern well. The top has a white CZ inserted in the centre of the pattern. The inside of the lid is also decorated and has a blue CZ stone in the centre...

5” x 5” hollow form turned from Claro walnut. Finished with several coats of shellac and buffed with white diamond compound. March 2024.

Cerejeira, Avodire, Leopardwood, Ebony, Maple with purpleheart accents on the rim. 7.5" D 4-3/8"H. 3/32" walls on the top 2/3. 5/32" near the base. Potato chip thin. The rim is a somewhat thin as well but is undercut to appear thicker.

Greek column head in old oak, stone insert, earth joint and oil finish .11"

Carved with burrs and a die grinder

Maple spin tops turned in one piece, hand-painted with many layers of transparent acrylic paints on top and underside. Installed a bearing ball for extra long spinning time. Flowers are “Orange Cosmos” and “Black-eyed Susan”. Size 2 1/2” X 3”. Maple burl base for storing the tops upright.

Was posting some of my early work to instagram and thought I should do the same here. This piece was titled Emerging World. 10 inches in diameter by 14 tall. Made from Cocobolo and curly maple. I did do work that was not Chaco related at one time.

Big Leaf Maple Burl. Dyed maple leg and finial. About 9.5" tall. Lacquer finish.

9" Cherry bowl, Pear barrel with carved barrel staves, Apple hollow form with live edge