Woodworking gives me something useful to do when I'm feeling puny and it takes my mind off my troubles. ~Gary McCarthy, Yellowstone Thunder, 2011 (Quinn Wallace)
Bowls
Function
This bowl may not look remarkable but it has been in daily kitchen use for over 17 years.
Pecan. It’s not just for pie!
There is a slide show about the making of this bowl, Coming … soon … ish.
Character
The grain in the wood and the knots and the bark inclusions make each bowl a surprise.
Bowls
Undercut
Putting a big diameter hollow through a small diameter opening!
Shape
This vessel has a flare under the rim that provides the handler tactile feedback about where the bowl is in the hand. The three grooves are simply decoration.
Hard
The wood of the Bois D’arc is a bright yellow when it is first cut. It oxidizes to a dark brown over time. This wood is very, very hard. The craftsman will find it necessary to sharpen and resharpen the gouges often when working this material.
Bowls
No Stain Needed
Cedar is easy to cut and it smells wonderful!
When the wood is bland …
After this bowl was shaped and sanded two coats of black lacquer were applied to the outside surface and left to dry thoroughly. Then a band was cut through the lacquer and the exposed wood was given a texture.
Spalting
It looks intriguing … but salting is really just incipient rot! The lines are marks of decay.
Boxes
Small
What would YOU keep in a small lidded box?
Fancy
Some button covers found their way onto the lids of a batch of small boxes.
Meaningful
As you might guess from the design, this box is used to store Hershie Kisses & Hugs
Boxes
Small lidded box
Small can be difficult. Like children, To hollow a narrow vessel is to court disaster. But it is worth the effort.
Adding other woods
Sometimes bringing the color and texture of another specie of wood is a way to call attention to the larger piece.
Imagine that
This rather large Mesquite lidded box was spotted by a fan of the famous Winnie and christened with its’ name!
Pens
Pens
This collection of pens was prepared for a client who used them as special gifts. Presentation boxes provided the panache that made the occasional memorable!
More Pens
This collection shows some of the variety of style.
Where Pens Come From
Watch for a slide presentation here soon.