Araucaria heterophylla
9.25” Diameter x 8.25” Tall
The rough turned bowl blank for this exquisite bowl was a gift from the late Robert Hamada, a master woodturner who was named a Living Treasure by the State of Hawaii.
Dalbergia retusa
10” Diameter x 9.5” tall
Dark heartwood, silky finish, with contrasting, spalted sapwood.
Dalbergia retusa
10” Diameter x 7” Tall
Lovely tulip shaped bowl, live-edged, super silky.
Juglans hindsii
14.5” Diameter x 10” Tall
This lovely live-edge bowl features highly figured grain. It was turned from a burl harvested on York Street, Napa.
Sequoia semperviren
12” Diameter x 12.5” Tall
This redwood bowl features color striations and beautiful contrasting sapwood and heartwood. Hollowed to a very thin wall thickness, making it surprisingly light and airy.
Dalbergia sissoo
12.5” Diameter x 9” Tall
One of my emerging bowl explorations, with live edge “Saturn” ring bisecting the striking contrasting heartwood and sapwood. A sister piece is featured at Highlight Gallery in Mendocino.
Populus fremontii
6.5” Diameter x 8.25” Tall
Curly cottonwood urn with Brazilian Rosewood closure and base.
Thespesia populnea
Bowl and lid 9” Diameter x 11.5” Tall
The milo wood in this bowl and lid come from two different Kauai, Hawaii trees. This is a traditional design, in which the top serves both as a lid, and when turned over, as an eating bowl.
Vessels and Sculptures
Sequoia semperviren
8” Diameter x 10.5” Tall with lid
Hollow-form lacewood burl with exotic wood, hand launched spinning top lid.
arbutus menziesii
12” diameter x 5.5” tall
Very sculptural display bowl featuring live-edged rim.
Juglans hindsii
25” Diameter x 13” Tall
My largest turned bowl ever. Beautiful display bowl, featuring highly figured grain patterns. This claro walnut came from a burl harvested from north Napa town in 2004.
Populus fremontii
11.5” bowl diameter x 4” tall
This decorative semi-hollowed form bowl, obtained during a trip to the US Southwest, features dramatic chatoyant burl figure and a gold leaf painted interior
sequoia semperviren
8.5” Diameter x 8.5” Tall
Classic old-growth burlwood turned in a dramatic shape with irregular live-edge platter.
araucaria heterophylla
6.5” dia x 8.75” tall
Exceptional specimen of Norfolk Fine wood from the Big Island. Featured at the Napa Art Assoc. Gallery on First St. Napa.
dalbergia retusa
11” dia x 8.5” tall
Decorative live-edged for, with sharply contrasting sapwood and heartwood waves.
Juglans hindsii, Acer saccharum
Seat 14” seat diameter; 28” tall
A stunning live edge cherry burl salvaged after the 2017 wildfire in northeast Napa town (Silverado Country Club).
Wood Species Unknown, with Ebony top collar
10” Diameter x 7” Tall
Enjoy the magical landscape in this stippled burl sculpture, with purple-heart spinning top lid.
populus fremontii
14” wide x 13” long x 8” tall
I found this beautiful burl on a downed cottonwood in a dry creek bed in remote easstern Arizona. Its highly figured interior appears to be held in the embrace of a playful, peaked burl exterior.
acer macrophyllum
22” x 20” dia x 7.5” tall
This dramatic spalted and curly grain sculpture features emerging bowl and fully preserved burl back. It comes from wood grown in southern Oregon. A second sculpture of this same wood is feature at Highlight Gallery in Mendocino.
Dalbergia retusa
9.5” Diameter x 7.25” Tall
Dark, rich cocobolo with narrow base and accent rim.
dalbergia retusa
12.5 dia x 7.5”
Spalted sapwood contrasting with rich-toned hardwood. Beautiful display bowl.
Dalbergia retusa
9.5” Diameter x 7.25” Tall
Dark, rich cocobolo with narrow base and accent rim.