Ponds and Rivers Kaleidoscopes
These Maple and Purpleheart Kaleidoscopes are two of a series of three titled the “Elana” series. Both are built using the overlay technique from solid wood. The object cells are interchangeable. The object cell and the mirror system are designed and built by Jonathan Eaton of Cincinnati.
Read MoreWine Racks
The wine rack is a very simple and very functional design. Due to the balance of the design, one to three bottles can be displayed, individually or together, for a unique wine loving experience. Made from reclaimed, recycled woods, usually walnut, maple and purpleheart.
Read MoreBoxes
Joy’s box features a sliding drawer and a sliding top. Its dimensions are about 12x6x3 1/2 inches. The sides are Walnut, and the Padauk ends are pinned with brass as an accent. The top is made from many woods and many layers of overlay. Steve’s Box (the lower right) is a drum stick box with a sliding top. It, as well as Joy’s box, is built with solid wood using overlay techniques, and is not veneered. It was built for a drummer friend of mine, Steve (for his fancy German drumsticks).
Read MoreRecent Bowls
These bowls are a representation of some of my more recent turnings. Counterclockwise from the top: an overview of a few different designs, the three bowls are Mesquite wedding bowls made for dear friends, the flat top bowl, dubbed “guitar Bowl” is Maple and sports a clean and sharp outer edge, the bowl (with block) was turned for an exhibition at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts, the final picture is Cherry and Maple from “Mom’s Series.”
Read MoreBumps and Wiggles
This wall sculpture is called “Bumps and Wiggles.” It is one of my early overlay projects and is a culmination of many shop experiments. Its dimensions are about 29×14 inches. The outer frame is built from Oak and Purpleheart, the body of the piece is comprised of several woods including; Zirocote, Maple, Mohagony, Blackwood and Bocote.
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