THREE MUSKETEERS

These three bowls are made of Chinese Elm. The branch was only about five inches in diameter. The dark areas indicate where the branches came out of the limb. Makes for a very beautiful design in the bowl.

The Roadster

The little family roadster was fun to make. Looks like
it might be for the younger set. Racing on the streets,
ha, ha. I never did that, mainly because I never had a car.
It doesn't even have a rumble seat. I think it could
make it to 60 MPH in about 20 minutes.

HOME MADE KILN

This is an "old" refrigerator that I use as a kiln. After removing all the "inners", I drilled a series of holes in the top and bottom. After placing a 15 watt bulb inside, this allowed warm air to flow in the bottom and out the top.

A bowl that is "rough turned" to about 3/4 inch thick will be dry in about thirty days. Then  it can be reshaped, sanded and finished with oil, varnish,  shellac, etc.

Some of the bowls now drying are Chinese elm and ash. The temperature stays about 80 degrees F.

YOUR SCHOOL LETTERS

Sometimes I deviate from bowls and miniatures.
I have made lots of school letters. One that I made
(YALE) set on a ladies desk in China.

Two of the prominent schools in my area are
USC & UCLA. Of course USC occupies the
top spot since that is my alma mater.

Golf anyone?

This was a fun little vehicle to make. Made of walnut, birch and oak.

Golf, a fun and exasperating game.

Not quite a full set of clubs.
Two woods, one iron and a putter.

What is your handicap?

Woods, irons, or putter, that's my handicap.

Buckeye wood bowl

Another of my favorite woods. It is seldom found locally. In one piece colors vary from black to almost white. It often has defects as this bowl shows--a hole in the bottom. I believe some types of defects add to the personality of the wood.

1929 Ford Phateon

This is a 1929 Ford Phateon.

The chassis is made of oak, the engine block is pressed particle board, the fenders are stained oak,
the roof is walnut and side panels
are myrtle wood.