Chameleon In Wood #420
Piece #420 – Elm – 7.5″ by 3.5″ – SOLD
This Elm closed form is pierced. Hidden in the piercing are four chameleons. The top opening is embellished with stippling. The critters are outlined with pyrography to help you see them.
Natural Edge Open Form #412
Piece #412 – Bradford Pear – 4.5″ by 3.5″ – NFS
Back Side View
Top View
Delicate Pierced Closed Form #398
Piece #398 – Camphor – 7.5″ by 5″ – SOLD
This closed form is made from Camphor. There is a turquoise colored calcite inlay around the outside edge. The top is less than 1/16 inch thick and pierced in a doily pattern. The finial is Orange Osage and the base is red oak. It is quite delicate; so handle with care.
Oak Hollow Form Sphere #371
Piece #371 – Spalted Oak – 7.5″ by 7.5″ – SOLD
Open, Natural Bark Edge Form #360
Piece #360 – Black Walnut – 6″ by 6.5″ – SOLD
Bark Top Hollow Form #352
Piece #352 – Black Walnut – 6″ by 6.5″ – SOLD
Pierced and Calcite Inlay Open Form #300
Piece #300 – Magnolia / Green Calcite – 13″ x 4.5″ – SOLD
This piece incorporates mineral inlay and piercing. It is one of my favorites. The calcite was opaque dyed green. The piercing was done using the Power Carver high speed dental drill. It took 10 hours, cutting each hole individually. The magnolia was stained with Early American by MinWax.
Closed Form on Tripod #295
Piece #295 – Spalted Oak – 5″ x 13″ – SOLD
Well, one of my favorite pieces is gone. Sold it to a couple in our Tallahassee Art Show. They bought two pieces.
I just love this piece. When I saw the natural bark inclusion I knew just what I wanted to feature and how. It was challenging and it turned out great. I used my spalting process to produce the great character in this sculpture.
Hollow Form #278
Piece #278 – Gunacaste – 8.5″ x 5.5″ – SOLD
Bark Top Open Form #281
Piece #281 – Bradford Pear – 10″ x 6.5″ – SOLD
Natural Edge Form #259
Piece #259 – Cherry – 6.5″ dia by 5″ – SOLD
Inlaid Hollow Form #247
Piece #247 – Black Walnut & Calcite Crystal – 9″ dia by 5.5″ – Sold
Bark Covered Open Form #243
Piece #243 – Oak – 9.5″ dia by 5.5″ – SOLD
Because I wanted to leave as much bark on this piece as possible, I had to carve out the center on the lathe first and then I had to hand carve out the rest. 
Bradford Pear Natural Rim Form #287
Piece #287 – Bradford Pear – 4.5 dia. by 4.5 – SOLD
Closed Form Piece #235
Piece #235 – Spalted Maple with InLace – 9″ dia x 6″ – SOLD
This spalted maple form with the blue inlay rings is a unique piece. It is finished with clear shellac.
Hackberry Open Form with Bark #218
Piece #218 – Hackberry – 9″ dia x 6″ – SOLD
We had a really bad storm come through Knoxville on April 27, 2011. A lot of trees were destroyed. This piece comes from a huge Hackberry tree that blew down at 8623 Nubbin Ridge Road. I picked up enough Hackberry for about eight nice size works.
This open form came from a nice size crotch. I turned it green to about 3/4″ wall thickness and then microwaved it about 20 times for 3 minutes letting it cool completely between. I turned it down to its finished size and brown bagged it for a week.
Out of the bag I sanded it from 80 grit through 320 grit. Next I put on a coat of Zinsser 00304 Clear Shellac Finish & Sealer and let it dry about a week. I then put on a very thin coat of Minwax Water Based Stain (Early American), let it soak for about 5 minutes and wiped it off. I let this dry for about a week then put on 3 more coats of the shellac.
Pedestal Closed Form #184
Piece #184 – Camphor – 7.5″ dia by 5″ – SOLD
This camphor closed form has a curved bark surface. It makes the piece quite remarkable. The pedestal base makes it different. The symmetric grain patterns frame the bark for a pleasing affect to the eye.