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Seedless......now
This artistic bowl was turned wet and allowed to warp as it dried. For inquiries, visit www.vaseturner.com
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Escherian segmented vase
8 commentsThe M.C. Escher tiling based on Pegasus is implemented using interlocking pieces of padauk and maple.
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Eagle Wings and Tail feathers. http://tecdex.tripod.com
6 commentsAnother fun project in my Feather Collection.
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Ironbark Eucalypus lidded jar
This is a lidded jar from a piece of Ironbark Eucalyptus sent to me by a friend in California (Thanks Vaughn). It's approximately 11" tall by 5" diameter.
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"Claudia"
This piece is made from 145 pieces of mahogany and Brazilian yellowheart. For tips on making a segmented vase, visit www.vaseturner.com
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"Cupid" - Australian Red River Gum Burl and African Ebony
1 commentA 12" vase made from rare Red River Gum Burl from Australia. For help or questions on this project, visit: www.vaseturner.com
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Maple Mahogany and Purple Heart bowl
1 commentThis is my first turning project a maple, mahogany, and purple heart bowl that i made in my high school wood shop as a birthday gift for my mom. I coopered the sides together and finished it...
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what have you turned lately
1 commentThe Birch 15 inch screwdriver is one of many gift wood tools I've made for my brother. He does a fine job of rebuilding old autos and he displays all the tools I've made in his shop. nbspOf...
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maple walnut checkers
2 commentsI started turning last in october 2008 and haven't stopped. This piece is turned from a segmented ring lamination. Cheers
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Monarch Flight
1 commentThe bowl is turned from Monkey Pot and is about 10 inches in diameter. The monarch butterflies are woodburned and painted in a spiral pattern and the final one is carved from the same...
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Variation of a Ray Allen classic
5 commentsI started turning about two years ago after coming across Dale Nish's book "Woodturning with Ray Allen. Since then turning has pretty much become an addiction. This vase is...
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Threaded boxes
1 commentThese boxes were inspired by the old Italian spice boxed. Brazilian tulipwood and ebony boxes were turned and threaded by hand at 20 tpi. Pieces are finished with Doctor's Woodshop high...
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Sphere Collection
2 commentsSpjeres were turned by eye from black walnut, cocobolo, Brazilian rosewood, Ambroyna burl, persimon, big leaf maple burl, Pacific yew, paduk and black cherry. Platter is made from Ambrosia...
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Shallow Acacia Bowl
A clean, elegant bowl with very interesting grain. In undercut the bottom at a very shallow angle so that the bowl appears as if it is floating. It is finished with a turner's polish...
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Maple Burl Box
This is the first turned object that I drew a design for before I turned it. I finished it with my Magic Mojo, a wax and oil mixture that I am selling at the local Woodcraft store. I love the gleam...
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Segmented Shallow Bowl
10 commentsI was inspired by a platter that was hanging on the wall at a restaurant. I went round-and-round trying to figure out what woods I wanted to use. Here's the list: Outside ring is redheart. Next is...
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Redwood Burl Platter with Bark Inclusion
2 commentsThis platter is turned from a hunk of California Redwood burl. The bark inclusion on the rim gives it an artistic kick
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Round Mirror with Carved Rim
This round mirror made from African Mahogany with a carved diamond detail around the rim is based on an example produced by Charles Shackelton
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Figured Walnut and Ebony Hollow Form
Walnut crotch wood hollow form with an ebony finial. It's about 9" wide and 7" tall.
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Natural Edge Box Elder Burl Bowl
4 commentsThis bowl was made from a piece of box elder burl sent to me by a friend in Utah. (Thanks, Curt.) It's about 9" wide and 5" tall.
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Fractured
2 commentsThis piece of Red Gum was rough turned and bounced around my shop for months and was used for a paper weight. I finally decided to put it on the lathe. I thought for sure I'd blow it to pieces. I...
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Birth Mark
1 commentThis burl was quite unique. As I was letting it dry after rough turning it, I thought it had a dry spot and the rest was still wet. As time went on I realized it was a sort of birth mark on the wood...
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About this Contest
UPDATE: Congratulations to Bill Wyko (aka Sandtazam) of Tucson, Ariz. who wins this gallery challenge with his Monsoon turning.
