Ornament demonstrations:  October of 2006 and November of 2004

Though they may appear similar, each ornament I turn is unique.  The globes are hollowed to keep it's weight to a minimum.  The finial on top, and the "icicle" on the bottom are usually turned from a straight grained, contrasting wood (typically walnut or maple, however, exotic wood species may be used if they fit the style of the ornament).  The ornaments I create are not dyed or stained, the natural color of the wood is allowed to show thru.  Each ornament is finished 4 or more coats of a hand rubbed oil finish.

Black cherry burl and maple globe
Oak burl cap

Black cherry burl acorn
Oak burl cap and finial

Black cherry burl bell
unknown species handle

Maple and walnut segmented bell
Maple handle
 

Osage orange birdhouse,
Cottonwood burl cap
Walnut finials

Ambrosia maple birdhouse
Maple burl cap
Bloodwood finials

Oak burl birdhouse
Maple finials
 

Oak burl birdhouse
Maple burl cap
finials from unknown species

Unknown globe, possibly cherry,
Maple burl cap,
Maple finials

Spalted maple globe,
Bloodwood finial

Maple burl globe
Maple finials

Cherry globe,
Maple finials

Spalted crabapple globe,
Maple finials
 

Maple burl globe,
Walnut finials
 

Black cherry burl globe,
Maple finials
 

Black cherry burl globe with bark inclusion on one side,
Maple finials
 

Black cherry burl globe,
Maple finials

 

Black cherry burl globe,
Cherry finials
 

Poplar burl globe,
Maple finials

Maple burl globe,
Maple finials

Cottonwood burl globe,
Maple finials

Oak burl globe,
Maple finials

Segmented globe: maple, purpleheart wood, and walnut
Walnut finials

Segmented globe: Maple and Walnut
Maple finials

Ornaments from 2005

Ornaments from 2004