furnishings
Turning
Turned Spalted Maple Candle sticks,,,
Turning simple items to add accent to a room ,,, simple candle sticks bring a special touch to a table, shelf, or sill, hearth. These are turned from spalted Maple. The different heights add to the interest, grouping adds to the power of the effect.
Solid wood and Handmade Curved Venier
The solid wood top, bottom, sides and inserts carry the figure and the curved back panel venier all taken from one single slab. The abstract pattern, I feel, is one of the determining factors in the design and size of this project.
The concept of this piece developed from an idea of a much larger piece. In the conceptual drawing there were legs, doors and drawers, although my allowable working time was the deciding factor for it's size. As it worked it's self out I think it was a good choice for this wood to keep it small and open. A larger piece would have been way to busy and resulted in an overpowering presence with this dominating figure. The curved sculpted surfaces I felt, fit well with the figure, and tactile experience would add to the beconning of touch. Definately a learning curve so to speak,,, I am keeping the original idea open to another piece...another time.
The concept of this piece developed from an idea of a much larger piece. In the conceptual drawing there were legs, doors and drawers, although my allowable working time was the deciding factor for it's size. As it worked it's self out I think it was a good choice for this wood to keep it small and open. A larger piece would have been way to busy and resulted in an overpowering presence with this dominating figure. The curved sculpted surfaces I felt, fit well with the figure, and tactile experience would add to the beconning of touch. Definately a learning curve so to speak,,, I am keeping the original idea open to another piece...another time.
A Small Desk Top Cabinet
This Broadleaf Maple cabinet was the final project at the Inside Passage School of Fine Woodworking. The intense burled figured wood was from a log that was buried in a swamp for 4 years. A very exciting find. The figure captured in the log is dynamic. Though this made for a difficult wood to work as it had absorbed silica from the dirt it was submerged in, making it a very difficult challenge to keep sharp tools and to finish to the high degree I envisioned. I believe that it was well worth the effort for this unique piece.
Photo's of the Final Project were done by Ingeborg Susan Hardman ,,, www.isphotography.com
Heart, Hand and Eye,,, Inside Passage
Krenovian Box
This maple box was a required project at IP and a real personal challenge,,, Hand cutting the dovetails can be humbling in itself, yet to do a slight curve in each is a bit daunting to say the least... SHWUNG! I think is how that is spelled. This exercise had so many first time experiences. Each step in the development offered huge risks to blow it. All of us were required to do THIS BOX, our only choices were to add a lock or not, to include a tray or not and a selection of species of woods,,, My choice was the only one in Maple. The box was made from one chuck of wood.
The box was part of our wedding where I presented it to my bride containing our rings ,,, surprise,,, It worked out well,,, Thankfully
The box was part of our wedding where I presented it to my bride containing our rings ,,, surprise,,, It worked out well,,, Thankfully
Spalted Hex
A small hexigon box from a small piece of alder
