Maple March 2010 8" diameter, 5.25" tall
The wood is from a tree taken down at the Elston House (Wabash College) in October 2009.
The
original piece of wood for this had a deep hole in it where a branch
had rotted out. As I turned it, I realized that the branch went
completely through. Fortunately, the lower part of the branch was
still solid. The bark and pith of the branch are visible in the
last two photos. The inside was a challenge to turn because it
was already partially hollow where part of the branch had been.
Ornaments and box May 2010
Urchin shell, oak, ebony; 3.25" diam, 7.5" tall Urchin shell, purpleheart, ebony; 2" diam, 4.25" tall
Ambrosia maple, mahogany, ebony 2" diam, 2.75" tall
Walnut, ambrosia maple, ebony 2.25" diam, 3" tall
Ornaments November 2010
Walnut, maple, ebony 2" diam, 3.75" tall White oak, bloodwood 1.75" diam, 4.75" tall
Cocobolo, chakta viga, ebony 2.5" diam, 5.75" tall