vase

Boxelder from a storm damaged tree in Bridgewater, MA. Finished with Tung oil.

Unknown spalted wood, 5 1/2" H, 5" D, maybe carob wood??

Spalted Box Elder vase with worm holes - 3 1/2" diameter and 5" tall

10" H x 11 Dia. Mesquite Root Ball inlay-ed with Turquoise. The Root Ball was dug up with a bulldozer in Wichita Falls TX. I rough turned it and I let it dry for about 9 months. After it was dry, I remounted, did the final turning, Inlay-ed Turquoise, Sanded and Finishing.

10" H x 11 Dia. Mesquite Root Ball inlay-ed with Turquoise. The Root Ball was dug up with a bulldozer in Wichita Falls TX. I rough turned it and I let it dry for about 9 months. After it was dry, I remounted, did the final turning, Inlay-ed Turquoise, Sanded and Finishing.

Maple Bud Vase with driftwood.

A vase with irregular coves, oiled and buffed stands around 12" tall

Vortex, inspired by the many hurricanes one summer 10" AO and buffed

Wood shavings, Casting epoxy with Glow in the dark - 3" Diameter and 5" High

10" high by 8.75" diameter. Bubinga, Maple, Holly, Wenge, Bloodwood and Yellowheart

Cocobolo vase (5.5"D x 6" ) adourned with a removable ebony collar and aluminum/cocobolo finial. Overall about 11" tall. All components hand-turned by usual method as previous items. Commments and Critiques are appreciated. www.perfectwoodworks.com

This vase is 18 inchs tall and the finial is inspired by Cindy Drozda

This is my latest attempt at a hollow form. I have poured through hundreds of images trying to learn from others. This was inspired by some of Ed Koenig's beautiful pieces. It is turned from end grain walnut, measures 7.5 inches by 4.75" and is finished with Waterlox. All comments...

Alabaster, bloodwood, and hard maple. 4" d x 6" t.

This hollow form reminds me of what might have been if a vase was made from the wood Moses brought down from the mountain top. I had a difficult time capturing the subtleties of the different colors in the flamed wood grain. It measures 4.5 inches by 7 inches and is turned from end grain maple...

My wife absolutely fell in love with this piece. When I told her I named it Antigua, she informed me I had better not sell this one. I am pleased with the coloration; it brings back fond memories of the Caribbean waters of Antigua where we honeymooned. The hollow form vase is turned from end...

This hollow form is turned from end grain, fiddle back ash. It measures 7 tall by 4.5 wide. It is finished with aniline dyes, spray lacquer, and Briwax tinted black with MIXOL.

This hollow form vase is turned from end grain, blistered maple. The grain pattern reminds me of river rock at the bottom the stream I used to play and fish in as a kid. It is 10 tall and 5.5 wide. It is finished with Waterlox.

This is my first original carved design, and I owe a great big thanks to Ron Fleming for all his guidance

Recycled Aspen from the Mammoth Lakes, CA area. Watco Natural Oil finish, Beal Buffed with a stainless steel insert for the fresh flowers. 6" wide x 9" height.