Explorations in woodworking. It all started with a desire to make a couple of utilitarian projects to support my printmaking efforts. Long story short, there was a diversion to just making and handling wood.
Table Top Woodblock Carving Bench, 2024. This 14" x 24" workbench is designed to lie flat or at a 15° angle on a regular desktop. The 15° angle up towards the back setting relieves stress on the wrist and forearm when carving. The angle reversed down to the back relieves stress on the wrist and forearm when using a baren to print.
Kitchen Spatulas, 2024-25. Made as replacements for plastic kitchen utensils. Made from a variety of hardwoods and finished with a refined walnut oil.
Longan End Table, 14"w x 20"l x 24"h, 2025. Designed in a modified Japanese style and made of Longan (a cousin of Lychee) wood. The top is book matched.
Koa wood dough bowl, 6"w, 18"l x 1 3/4"deep, 2024. Finished with non-toxic oil and beeswax. Carved from a curved outer slab of Koa. The bottom retains the trails and marks left by insects and forest curing maintaining the history of the wood.
Simple charcuterie board, 9" x 12" x 3/4", 2024. Made of spalted Koa and finished with food grade oil/beeswax finish. This piece of Hawaiian Koa exhibits several qualities. The warm tones, and a beautiful "curl" appreciated by musical instrument and furniture makers are clearly evident. Additionally, the spalted characteristics is illustrated by the fine black lines made by bacteria and fungus as if the wood had an ink drawing applied.
Voyager, 42"h x 18"w x 10"d, Koa with gold leaf, 2024-25.