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Guanacoste Big Bowl #637

Guanacoste Big Bowl #637

Feb 20, 2019

Piece #637 – Guanacaste and Calcite Inlay

– 21″ x 3″

An elegant piece that is a platter or a bowl. Multi color calcite frames this piece beautifully.

 

 

 

Big Sycamore Salad Bowl with Multi-color Calcite Rim #630

Big Sycamore Salad Bowl with Multi-color Calcite Rim #630

Jan 7, 2019

Piece #630 – Sycamore, Multi-color Calcite Crystals – 13.5″ by 4.5″

This magnificent functional bowl has it all! The stunning features start at the top with a multi-color calcite mineral beaded rim. Just below the rim are three beads. The bowl’s built in coloration and character are unique. This would be a great conversation piece for your dinning room table or a great salad bowl for those big family gatherings.

 

 

 

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Bradford Pear Natural Bark Edge Pedestal Bowl #629

Bradford Pear Natural Bark Edge Pedestal Bowl #629

Jan 7, 2019

Piece #629 – Bradford Pear, Bark – 4.5″ x 4″

The natural bark edge has been left on this Bradford Pear tree limb. It was made by mounting it on the lathe lengthwise and turning the bottom while leaving the top natural. Some interesting effects were achieved using CA glue and very fine bark pieces. Makes for a charming little gift for someone.

 

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Oak Burl Natural Bark Edge Platter #626

Oak Burl Natural Bark Edge Platter #626

Jan 6, 2019

Oak Burl Natural Bark Edge Platter #626

In 2017 Hurricane Irma blew through Central Florida leaving death and destruction – to many trees. One special, 100 year old oak tree fell to Irma’s destruction. That Winter Park Oak tree had over 50 burls growing on it. I got most of them. This piece came from one of them.

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Piece #625 – Oak Burl, Calcite Inlay – 12″ x 3″

Piece #625 – Oak Burl, Calcite Inlay – 12″ x 3″

Jan 4, 2019

Piece #625 – Oak Burl, Calcite Inlay – 12″ x 3″

In 2017 Hurricane Irma blew through Central Florida leaving death and destruction – to many trees. One special, 100 year old oak tree fell to Irma’s destruction. That Winter Park Oak tree had over 50 burls growing on it. I got most of them. This piece came from one of them. I filled in some of the natural voids with calcite crystals. I left the two big voids (holes) because it gives it a new dimension of character.

 

 

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Camphor Salad Bowl with Green Calcite Inlay #622

Camphor Salad Bowl with Green Calcite Inlay #622

Jan 3, 2019

Piece #622 – Camphor, Dyed Calcite Crystals – 11.5″ by 4″

This striking salad bowl features a dyed green calcite crystal inlaid rim. It is a functional salad bowl or a conversation piece for your living room coffee table..

 

 

 

Maple Distressed Salad Bowl #615

Maple Distressed Salad Bowl #615

Jan 2, 2019

Piece #615 – Maple, Milk Paint, Distress – 11″ by 5″

This is a functional salad bowl made from maple. It is finished with 6 layers of milk paint; three blue and three grey. I sanded through the grey layers exposing the blue beneath to give it a well worn look.

 

 

 

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Maple Celtic Rope Bowl #614

Maple Celtic Rope Bowl #614

Jan 2, 2019

Piece #614 – Maple, wood inlay – 14″ by 2″

This unusual platter/bowl features a two-color wood inlaid Celtic Rope. The inlay was prepared by a 75 watt laser cutting the design 1/16 inch deep. I used purple heart and walnut wood flour to fill in the design. 

 

 

 

I sold this piece at an Art Show.

Walnut Bowl with Texturing #612

Walnut Bowl with Texturing #612

Jan 2, 2019

Piece #612 – Black Walnut, Textured, Lime wax – 6.5″ by 3″

Lime wax was rubbed into the texturing. The texture was added on the lathe by one of my texturing tools.

 

 

Copper Leaf 3 Point Bowl #611

Copper Leaf 3 Point Bowl #611

Jan 2, 2019

Piece #611 – Oak, Copper Leaf, Chemical Patina – 7″ by 4.5″

This is an example of two design tecquniques. One is the three point bowl. The other is copper leaf with a chemical patina.

 

 

 

Large Old Fashion Green Salad Bowl #577

Large Old Fashion Green Salad Bowl #577

Sep 3, 2018

Piece #577 – Sycamore with Multi-color Calcite – 14″ by 4.5″

This is the first piece in my Country Kitchen collection. It is done with multiple layers of different color milk paint sanded thru to expose the under coats. It presents an old  worn look. The rim is multi-color calcite minerals encased in clear resin.