I have been making studio furniture for more than a couple decades, and I took up woodturning a couple years ago. Lately I'm focusing
almost exclusively on developing as many alternative, kaleidoscope-like segmented bowl designs as I can think of. The forms are pure and simple;
the emphasis is on the segmented patterns. These pieces challenge all my design, fine-joinery, and woodturning skills.
I am far from exhausting all the possibilities, so please return regularly to see the latest. My work ranges from the whimsical to the more formal.
The simple hand-rubbed finishes are designed to stay out of the way and let the beauty of the grain speak for itself. While in general no artificial colors or dyes are used, lately I've been experimenting with dying the wood with a pressure cooker to infuse color at the glueline and throughout. Pieces employing this technique are noted as such.
Please let me know what you think.