Gallery
Within my gallery, you’ll find a curated selection of handcrafted wood turnings representing my artistry. These exquisite pieces, whether on display or already gracing private homes, embody meticulous craftsmanship. Each is sculpted from rare, up-cycled, or reclaimed wood, ensuring both stunning aesthetics and a commitment to environmental responsibility. These individual pieces boast intricate details that celebrate the natural beauty of the wood grain, designed to elevate and enhance any living space.
Spalted Maple Vase
This elegant vase is a testament to nature’s artistry. Turned from the weathered wood of a mature maple, its form is imbued with the tree’s history. The vase’s distinctive grain patterns and spalting are brought to life through a labor-intensive finishing process involving 2000-grit sanding, linseed oil, beeswax, and steel wool.
Crab Apple Notch
This unique and visually stunning crab apple crotch turned bowl showcases the natural beauty and character of wood. The bowl’s shape, with its organic curves and irregular edges, is a testament to the artisan’s skill in preserving the wood’s original form. The vibrant orange hues and intricate grain patterns of the crab apple create a captivating piece that is both functional and decorative.
Sassafras Bowl
This live edge container showcases the wood’s dramatic color shift. The bark transitions from brown to orange at the cambium layer, revealing the contrasting golden sapwood that deepens to an orange heartwood, all accentuated by the wood’s strong grain. This piece was created by first end grain turning a crotched limb that had fallen from a tree on our property. The inside was then carved so the walls along the crotch are the same thickness as the rest of the container.
Black Cherry Bowl
This striking cherry bowl was turned from from the heartwood section of the log. First it was rough turned wet, allowed to dry in a drying box for a couple of months then finished.
Crab Apple Vase
This remarkable end grained turned vase is my wife’s favorite and is displayed near our fireplace! It was turned from a piece of crab apple wood harvested from our property. The tree was at its end of life and infested with insects.