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  1. Pear Box with Black Walnut Finial

    Pear Box with Black Walnut Finial

    Pear Box with Black Walnut Finial. 3 1/2" w. x 6" h. My first experiment with trying a cross grain box. I can understand now, why most boxes are turned end grain. Even though this beautiful piece of wood was thoroughly dry, it still moved and warped slightly and the lid needed some...
  2. Dogwood Bowl

    Dogwood Bowl

    Another piece of amazing spalted Dogwood. This bowl is 4.125" w x 3.125" h. It has a Walnut base with a Swarovski crystal. You can see more detail shots on my site...
  3. Walnut & Prima Vera Hollow form

    Walnut & Prima Vera Hollow form

    6 1/2" dia. x 6" t - This is one of those pieces that put up a fight - jumping off the chuck and rolling around the garage, requiring a re-shaping. I'm interested to hear feedback on this if anyone's interested. Thickness goes from around 1/16" to about 5/16 towards the inside...
  4. Walnut w/Burned Band

    Walnut w/Burned Band

    When roughout developed a serious crack over time, I used thin CA on the rest of the stabilized crack with the intent of seeing how thin a bowl I could turn. Band and small foot are woodburned. Bush Oil buffed before and after the finish - with no wax. 6 1/2"w x 4"h. I welcome your...
  5. 3 Vessels

    3 Vessels

    sycamore, walnut, big leaf maple, largest 10-7/8d x 8, smallest 5d x 5-3/16
  6. Walnut & Mahogany Hollow Form

    Walnut & Mahogany Hollow Form

    This piece is about 8" tall and about 5" at the widest
  7. Walnut with titanium hollow form

    Walnut with titanium hollow form

    Walnut with titanium finished accents. Approx. 9" in diameter.
  8. Walnut with Gold Leaf

    Walnut with Gold Leaf

    Part of a series using a gold leaf technique to create an antiqued finish.
  9. Black Walnut Vase 2

    Black Walnut Vase 2

    Side view of fluted Black Walnut Vase to reveal grain pattern.
  10. Black Walnut Vase

    Black Walnut Vase

    Black Walnut rough turned green, seasoned, finish turned, fluted and finished with sanding sealer between 180 - 400 grit, 3 coats of Waterlox and buffed with Beall system. Grain was quite unique for the piece. 7" dia x 6" high.
  11. Walnut Bowl

    Walnut Bowl

    6-3/4 x 3-1/2 Walnut Lacquer
  12. Big Walnut Bowl

    Big Walnut Bowl

    Well its big for me ... 14 1/2" wide by 9 1/2" tall. I had the day off today so I got to play in the shop all day. I originally wanted to turn this into a hollow form but there were two knots on the top that were full of cracks so I decided to make it a bowl instead. Overall I am...
  13. Black Walnut Natural Edge

    Black Walnut Natural Edge

    About 12" x 6" and has an antique oil finish. All comments appreciated.
  14. Walnut Bowl

    Walnut Bowl

    A simple little Walnut bowl about 6 inches in diameter, sanded to 1200 grit, finished with BLO and CA, polished and buffed with white diamond and carnauba wax. Comments/Critiques always welcome, Shane
  15. Walnut Coffee Pot

    Walnut Coffee Pot

    Walnut and Cherry coffee pot approxs. 10" x 4"
  16. Black Walnut Crotch HF (2)

    Black Walnut Crotch HF (2)

    Just wanted to show the figured sapwood in this piece.
  17. Black Walnut Crotch HF

    Black Walnut Crotch HF

    8" tall, 10-1/2" wide... antique oil finish... ebonized Walnut collar.
  18. Travel Mug

    Travel Mug

    Yellowheart & Mokore Finish: 2 coats Watco Danish Oil Mirror Coat Epoxy (2 coats) then sanded to 1200.
  19. Walnut Travel Mug

    Walnut Travel Mug

    Another view of the mug.
  20. Walnut Travel Mug

    Walnut Travel Mug

    I used a stave design for the mug, finished in Watco Danish oil with Medium Walnut stain. Buffed using Hut.
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