Just a few of the latest batch of production I’ve since delivered to the Ago Gallery in Ouray, CO. Latest offerings were heavy on Burl. I now have a couple of tables and a bar top to complete before I can turn the lathe back on again. It’s a tough life, but someone has to […]
Something I’ve never seen before …
I really like it when a new friend gives me a unique piece of wood AND offers to show me where I can get more. This is a piece of Tamerisk Burl. I’ve never seen burl on these trees & typically, they don’t get big enough to turn. This one is border-line (especially at the […]
CMDA Banquet time again …
It’s that time of year again. Colorado Mule Deer Association banquet is quickly approaching the first Saturday in June. If you’d like to join us this year, I’ve got a few discounted tickets at $50.00 each. Drop me a line. As always, all $$ raised stay right here in Colorado & go towards Wildlife Habitat […]
Work in progress …
Last night before I started grinding. Current project has 5 different stones (alright, 4 stones and one hard mineral block I found on the mountain above our place in Molina). I include this photo to show how I get texture & variations of color. It is definitely not smooth when I start. Last night, I spent […]
Who has the vision …
Alright, let’s see who has the vision. And yes, those will be trees in the foreground … that doesn’t count. Any idea of what might be behind the mess? Tree’s end to end are about 24″ and nearly 20″ tall. This is the center of a 7’+ bar top that I’m making for a client. […]
Not there yet …
This was unrecognizable when I started. Believe it is a Pinyon Burl. Came from the edge of a big burn pile where they were disposing of harvested tree “slash”. It was black but had just an interesting look. It also had a solid feel, so I decided to give it a try. Don’t know whether […]
Up for auction …
This Aspen Vase (about 12″ tall) with a turquoise inlay will be going up for a silent auction item tomorrow night at a Big Game Forever banquet here in Grand Junction. Retail on this piece would be $295. If anyone would like to become a phone bidder on this, just send me a reply with […]
Another day at the office
Here is how I spent my day. This is how any one of my pieces starts out, generally a trip out of somewhere in the back of my truck. Everyone of these pieces (with the exception of 1) is a Cedar Burl to be used in table bases, lamps & what-ever else I can think […]
Year is starting out well
Have a few more items to get up this weekend but I had just a great trip yesterday. I have placed 8 inlayed pieces with the Ago Gallery in Ouray, Colorado. Had made contact with the owner last summer & she had invited me to bring down some inventory. Have not had any until this […]
WR#1 Project is complete
Take a look at my most recent project. The project page shows the steps from start to finish on these three pieces. Still don’t know what type of wood it is … maybe I can learn that over the next week. I’m taking them back to the folks who gave me the original piece of […]
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