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  1. "3 legged Apple"

    "3 legged Apple"

    Inspired by Chris Ramsey, this is approx. a 1/2 scale model of his hollow form with legs posted recently. The wood is apple finished with Tung oil. Size is 2 1/2 in. x 4 1/2 in. tall. Would have preferred larger diameter, but limited by stock on hand. Working in scale was actually more tedious...
  2. "Easter at Mom's"

    "Easter at Mom's"

    Hollow Easter Egg turned out of maple with inlays of padauk, cherry, and walnut. Finshed withTurner's polish. Size is 2" X 3" Background is a (subdued) picture of real eggs done by my mom many years ago. (used 2 sheets of wax paper to reduce background)
  3. AAW Winter 2008 Contest -pic2

    AAW Winter 2008 Contest -pic2

    An Arendal inspired clock
  4. AAW Winter 2008 Contest

    AAW Winter 2008 Contest

    The inspiration for this came from an Arendal Mantle clock. Black walnut was turned, a portion was cut off for clock face insertion and pendulum detail. Clock cavity was drilled out with forstner bit. The pendulum area cavity was routed out and ebonized with no finish (to create illusion of...
  5. "tracks"

    "tracks"

    worm tracks just under the bark, back is turned round.
  6. Chips of Time

    Chips of Time

    'mantel clock' -turning chips from a cherry bowl turned green, mixed with glue and compressed in a mold. Then drilled the opening for the clock.
  7. AAW Fall 2008 Contest

    AAW Fall 2008 Contest

    Material is Rosewood turned in the shape of a Monarch butterfly and finshed in Tung Oil.
  8. AAW Fall 2008 Contest

    AAW Fall 2008 Contest

    Ring turning entry, material is Rosewood. Size is 6 inch diameter X 3 inches wide. General photo of the ring.
  9. "darkness within"

    "darkness within"

    From the Mountain Ash Series , A Hollow form turned green from mountain ash with a texturized and ebonized collar that has warped since completion.
  10. Flames of decay

    Flames of decay

    This is one of 3 hollow pieces turned within 24 hrs of taking a mountain ash down in my front yard that was almost dead. Piece is 4 in. wide and slightly less high and exhibits spalting. Finish is 3 coats of tung oil .
  11. "violin memories"

    "violin memories"

    An apple turned vase with a violin carving to depict the "orange slice special" violin seen at the AAW live auction. This vase was turned as a gift to the violin teacher, Eric, who played the violin for me the day before the symposium in Richmond and gave me his valuable feedback for...
  12. fragmentatious top

    fragmentatious top

    view looking down
  13. fragmantatious

    fragmantatious

    A wedding gift made from same stock as the mantle clock, size is 6"x6"x1" Finish is lacquer
  14. Mantle clock

    Mantle clock

    angle shot of clock
  15. Mantle clock

    Mantle clock

    Clock started out as dyed composite wood purchased at Woodcraft, 6"x6"x2" and sawn in half to provide material for 2 wedding items for a neighbour's son. The clock face was turned to thin the wings, then the 2 corners were cut off and glued to form the bottom. Final size is...
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