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  1. Purpleheart off center Goblet

    Purpleheart off center Goblet

    Stem turned 3 mm off center. 4x2 lego brick for scale.
  2. A Grief Observed

    A Grief Observed

    Spalted Mango heart on ebonized Black Cherry stand. 6.5"h x 6"w x 3.5"d. I made this piece for a swap on another forum. My swap partner suffered a tragedy recently, so I created this to represent the pain we feel when we lose a loved one. The name comes from C.S. Lewis' collection of reflections...
  3. Magrathea Bound

    Magrathea Bound

    Multi-axis turned whale in maple on a sapele base. Inspired by a passage from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy where against all likelihood a sperm whale comes into existence above the planet Magrathea.
  4. All You Need is Love v2

    All You Need is Love v2

    White Oak (fumed and charred), Steel, Copper. 14.5"h x 6.5"w. This is the second lathe-turned heart I’ve made. Originally I hadn’t planned on embellishing the heart; however, some cracks developed during the drying process and I needed to slightly change plans. So, I decided to accentuate the...
  5. Twisted Multi-Axis Candlestick

    Twisted Multi-Axis Candlestick

    This candlestick is made of maple and turned with a twist. Finished with wax. Size is approx. 6 inches tall and 2 inches in diameter.
  6. Half-Twist Embellished Bowl

    Half-Twist Embellished Bowl

    This 8-inch diameter bowl was turned from a block of Ambrosia Maple. The upper half was turned using a 3-point off-axis method to generate the twist. The rim was carved to follow the existing grain patterns. Pyrography and paint were used to add embellishments on the rim an the lower half...
  7. Twisted Cherry Peppermill

    Twisted Cherry Peppermill

    This 8-inch tall peppermill was turned off-center to generate the twist. What better shape to be twisted than a peppermill! Dark blue texturing with white lime wax highlights adds some variety to the overall shape. The peppermill mechanism is an internal ceramic grinder. Finish is Watco oil...
  8. Walnut Twist Peppermill

    Walnut Twist Peppermill

    This 8-inch tall peppermill was turned from a block of walnut. A ceramic grinder mechanism was embedded in the core of the turning. The upper portion's half-twist surface was turned off-center and the lower portion was enhanced with texturing and coloring in an area below the twist. Finish is...
  9. Spalted Twist Twisted, view 2

    Spalted Twist Twisted, view 2

    Here's another view of the variety of grain patterns in this spalted Maple vase
  10. Twisted Pear Vase

    Twisted Pear Vase

    This 9-inch tall vase was turned from a block of Pear. The upper portion was turned-off center to create the three-sided twist and brim. Textured black rings were added to provide contrast with the beautiful wood. If you look closely you can see a glint from the 2-inch diameter glass liner...
  11. Half-Twist Segments

    Half-Twist Segments

    This 6-inch diameter, 5-inch tall bowl was turned off-center on the upper half to create a twisted surface. The bottom half was turned on-center. Base and rim are mahogany and the segments are various hardwoods. Segment patterns were arranged to complement the twisted design. I really enjoy...
  12. Antiqued Twist Mill

    Antiqued Twist Mill

    This 8-inch tall twisted peppermill was turned off-center from a block of Douglas Fir. The grain contrasts were highlighted by wire brushing and a finish of Watco oil, India ink and liming wax was used to produce the 'antique' texture. The peppermill includes an internal ceramic grinder...
  13. Maple Twist Bowl

    Maple Twist Bowl

    This 8-inch diameter bowl was turned from a block of Maple. A three-point multi-axis approach was used to turn a twist on the upper half of the bowl. Textured areas were added in the ring on the lower circular half and on the bowl's triangular rim. Gold embellishments added the final touches...
  14. Maple Twist Bowl - Top View

    Maple Twist Bowl - Top View

    This top view shows how the three-point multi-axis twist creates a triangular opening in the otherwise circular bowl. Only the upper half of the bowl is twisted. You can see the textured black rim of the bowl and the gold embellishments
  15. A Twist too Fir

    A Twist too Fir

    I know, it’s a lame takeoff on the movie title ‘A bridge too Far’, but this really is an 8-inch tall twisted peppermill made from Douglas Fir. The twist was achieved with a 3-axis off-center method. Douglas Fir has very well-defined grain patterns with ridges between the soft and hard grains...
  16. Pepper Mill Twist

    Pepper Mill Twist

    Not to be confused with the Peppermint Twist.... This 8-inch tall peppermill was turned off-center from a block of Maple using a three-point offset method to create the twist. An internal ceramic grinder mechanism is used so the external lines of the mill are not disrupted by the mechanism...
  17. Twisted Gold Bowls, Unstacked

    Twisted Gold Bowls, Unstacked

    Here's a view of the twisted bowls unstacked. The interiors of the 3 1/2 inch diameter bowls were finished with gold paint highlighted by a black rim. It was a lot of fun thinking through the design and fabrication process for parting, stacking and twisting the bowls while maintaining grain...
  18. Twisted, Stacked Gold Bowls

    Twisted, Stacked Gold Bowls

    This trio of bowls was turned from a block of cherry. The 3 1/2 inch diameter bowls were designed to stack and interlock, maintaining the overall twist of the stack. When stacked, the twisted turning is 6 1/2 inches tall. Bowls were finished with a gold surface and black rims for contrast as...
  19. Child of the Corn #2

    Child of the Corn #2

    Here's a side view of the turning that provides a better view of the textured surface that resembles corn. The rising brown Walnut 'husks' resemble the outer layers of a corn stalk that hasn't been picked. Height is 12 inches.
  20. Child of the Corn

    Child of the Corn

    This 12-inch tall vase was turned from a block of Walnut. A 3-point multi-axis approach was used to create the twist. Texturing and coloring were added in the carved sections between the rising 'stalks'. When I finished the piece it reminded me of a stalk of corn with strands of brown husk...
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