Butterfly Chair

From log to finished product. Involved in each step. The craftsmanship in my hands accomplished a piece of art--in this instance "a flutter bie."








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Plant Stand

A longtime friend saw a plant stand I had done in the past.  She liked it but it was too tall for her.  She asked if I could do a shorter one for her.  The top and the bottom were the maximum width for my equipment.

Slab Tables

By harvesting a fallen maple tree, I could have lumber cut into my ideal thickness. These slabs were part of forward thinking and, as planned, they became reality after some lengthy deliberation about leg construction. The black walnut dowels added for strength and eye appeal. After discussing the bark idea with a couple sources, I attached the bark with two part epoxy. This added another level of eye appeal.

These are all sold, but I am available for commissions. 

Ornaments

At the beginning of 2014, I walked past a display of Christmas ornaments in a big box store.  I thought why not try those.  The pieces are made of black walnut and soft maple, quite similar in style, and finished well.

Custom Chair

Recently I made a trade for an old band saw.  I took it apart and cleaned it.  The trade has opened up lots of possibilities.  This chair is the second chair I have made.  I believe it may be the best piece I have ever made to this point.  It is all black walnut; dowels are also black walnut for strength and aesthetics.

Exotic Wood Turnings

This is the last post before my art show coming up in September. Stop by Abnet Art Farm on September 21 and 22nd, for more information on our artists stop by our blog. This show is part of Take Me to the River.

These are two very unique turnings.

This one is Cherry accented with African Zebra Wood. The texture in the Zebra wood is very unique and beautiful.

This one is Maple and Black Walnut accented with Teak.

Maple with Black Walnut Accent

Recently I posted some large turned Maple bowls with accents of Black Walnut. These are lower profile bowls with a different type of accent. They have a "stripe" going through them.

Both bowls are figured Maple with Black Walnut accent.

Maple Turnings with fine accents

Two turnings with fine accents. The first is Maple with Red Oak and Black Walnut accents. The second is Figured Maple with a Cherry Rim. This piece is especially neat because the main part of the bowl is mirrored from one piece of wood.

Cherry and Butternut Large Turned Bowls

These are larger bowls. The first is Cherry wood double accented with Black Walnut. The second is Butternut wood with a White Oak base.

Candleholders

I've been trying something new and turning candle holders. Many of these are capable of holding regular pillar candles, and some have a second ledge to hold a large candle or a hurricane.

These are two larger candle holders. Figured Black Walnut (with and without Red Oak accents).

 

Cedar Redwood accented with Butternut

Maple and Black Walnut

 

(This is the prior piece, turned to a different angle. Very unique feature)

Figured Maple accented with Black Walnut

Applewood Burl