a few glances from around the shop

Posted on May 18, 2012 in Projects in progress | Comments Off on a few glances from around the shop

a few glances from around the shop

  a few glances from around the shop

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Mahler Kaleidoscope

Posted on Dec 18, 2010 in Finished projects | Comments Off on Mahler Kaleidoscope

Mahler Kaleidoscope

The title of this piece was inspired by Mahler’s Fourth Symphony. This is one of the three largest Kaleidoscopes I have built. It features a three mirrored interior which provides a seemingly three-dimensional view, and what I call the “spiky orb.” It is built from a mosaic of many different woods, and the base is mainly Black Walnut. The mirrors and optics were made by Jonathan Eaton.

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Bumps and Wiggles

Posted on Dec 17, 2010 in Finished projects | Comments Off on Bumps and Wiggles

Bumps and Wiggles

This wall sculpture is called “Bumps and Wiggles.” It is one of my early overlay projects and is a culmination of many shop experiments. Its dimensions are about 29×14 inches. The outer frame is built from Oak and Purpleheart, the body of the piece is comprised of several woods including; Zirocote, Maple, Mohagony, Blackwood and Bocote.

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