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Two years ago I made a smaller version of this piece and entered it into the Taranakai woodcraft competition in New Plymouth NZ in the traditional woodturning section Pieces with less than 10% of the surface being carved or embellished .I pushed the boundaries and added a frame .To my surprise...

A client asked me to make one of my "Wave" bowls with a very dark wood and a colored wood. I used Ash, Wenge and Bloodwood. The bowl is 11.5" across and 3" high. I call this one Aries because it reminds me of a stylized version of the horoscope sign. All comments are welcome.

The woman who manages the gallery where my work is currently showing asked me to make a bowl for her to give as a Wedding gift. The Wood is Ash and Black Walnut with the stripe being Purple Heart and Bloodwood. It's 13.25" across and 3" high. Comments are most welcome.

This vase was end grain and finish turned from green Sycamore to final dimensions of 6 diameter by 11 high and 3/16 wall thickness. The vase was bagged and allowed to dry and move to its final form over 2 months. The v shaped rim was carved and the wave figures pyrographically added and dyed...

Rose wood waves 2 Some time ago I posted a progress of this piece. Took a while but it is finally finished This time 35 bowls were turned in a piece of Rosewood. I have entered this into the Kawerau Woodskills competition under Traditional woodturning .I maybe pushing it a bit but it is...

Here's another photo of the bowl I made for my Daughters Wedding. All comments and critiques are welcome.

This is a bowl I made for my Daughter and her Fiance. They're getting married this weekend. The wood is Purple Heart, Ash and, Padauk. The bowl is 13" across and 3" high. All comments and critiques are welcome.

beginning of a series I've been working on, trying to capture that wonderful shape. Its turned and carved, not bent.