The "Galaxy" joint
Two halve from a split in the tree, joined along their irregular edge.
"Galaxy" Walnut trestle table.
Two halve from a split in the tree, joined along their irregular edge.
Walnut Dining room Table
Walnut slab on ash legs
Live edge walnut with beveled oval ends.
Figured Walnut end table
Figured Walnut end table
Bookmatched cherry coffee table
Bookmatched cherry coffee table.
This walnut slab came from a discard pile at a sawmill. It is the outside bend of a tree, producing sapwood contrast around the whole outside edge.
Hand carved Root bowls.
Bowls, hand carves of Honeysuckle Root, pictured on a bookmatched cherry table.
Sugar maple coffee table. Joints are all wood, the slab leg slides in a full length dovetail.
This pair of matching cherry tables were commissioned to be made from special lumber of sentimental value.
Clamping Shelf
Reclaimed mahogany shelf, held to the wall with a clamp made of oak. Shelf can be positioned anywhere to the left or right of the clamp. As pictured, it is strong enough to hold 8 pounds at the end.
Photo frame of Maple and Cherry.
Osage sides with oak rails, custom matting.
A crib made from red oak and Brazilian jatoba.
I have yet to determine a use for this beautiful cut of walnut. Until then, it deserves to be appreciated.
This commissioned Hnefatafl board was made from a book-matched slab of cherry, with walnut/pine striped inlays. There is a hollow center with a latched hatch to store the pieces.
Assorted kitchenware of cherry, walnut, and sugar maple.
A walnut “bulge” that I had cut off another slab caught my eye. I kept it around the shop for over a year before the 3 knots struck me a a perfect home for a trio of weather gauges.
This end grain cutting board was made from a walnut log “rescued” from a firewood pile.
This centenarian leaded stained glass window was in need of a frame so that it could be hung and displayed. Cherry was used, and the saddle joints at the 4 corners were pinned with brass rod.
A use for the invasive honeysuckle. The colors and forms of their wood grain mix together in their root ball to create stunning and infinitely unique patterns.
This was a chance finding in an old dead Elm Tree.I turned it into a display and gifted it to the Greenacres Foundation education department.
Hand carved Osage spoon.
Live edge walnut serving board, shown here with faux sushi.
A bed that I made for my son. This is unique in that it has no screws or glue. Every joint is a mechanical puzzle of wood.
Little Forest coat rack…
Hand carved and painted tree python head, part of a gift relating to the children’s book; Verdi.
Swing set knocked together from two dead ash trees, and two large mortise and tenon joints.
Cellphone holder made from Honey Suckle. Complete with speaker openings and charging port.
Children’s rockers. Horses are far too common, so I have been making dinosaurs. Yes, that’s Grimlock.
Live edge console table, cherry top with scorched aspen legs.