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Black Walnut 140x100 x 3mm. The grain in this piece just had to stay unembellished so the French polished finish can shows off the grain lying within.

This piece of Ancient Kauri with Chatoyance has been used to showcase the turned fruit.  The different colours of the fruit further highlighting the Kauri's grain. Add real fruit and see if Family can tell real from Unreal. 300 x 120 

Ancient Kauri  The leaves are individually carved and due to the depth of detail  appear to move when the bowl is viewed from different angles. Sitting on three feet gives the work has  lift a new favourite work  260 x 120 x 3mm 

Ancient Kauri 300 x 200 x 5mm that has been carved with overlaying leaves with such detail the leaves appear to move as you view the piece from all around. Turning the bowl over  reveals a oasis as found on the forest floor. 

Mantaray made from  Sapele Mahogany 210 x 210 x 80mm. Finished with a time lost finish called French polishing to give depth to the rich grain. The vessel has been turned to the same thickness as the wings ending up light as a bird 

Pepper tree burl. Turned and hollowed wet so that the surface resembles a potato chip. This would showcase well in a home's foyer. A hint of bronze to the edges of voids further enhances the eye candy. 500 x 280

Ancient Kauri Bowl sourced from the peat swamps of Takanini.  The form that has been made is a tribute to the great majestic Kauri.  1200 years in the swamp, how many growing is anyone's guess.  255 dia x 160mm high.

Made from Pohutukawa  (New Zealand Xmas Tree). 300 x110mm. A favourite wood to turn, the form reaching for the sky and the addition of carving in 3 d  detail makes the work come alive.

One piece of Red Beech that had multiple burs over is length. Turned on multiple centres to cup shaped flowers and to remove the bulk in-between. Inspiration from the majestic Rata Vine.  850 high x 300 wide x 180 deep.

Red Beech burl. Eye Candy to a woodturner at its best. Turned to one of my signature shapes with an added band to the rim to draw the eye. Sits on 3 feet to show off glorious grain and form.  280 x 110 x 3mm 

Copper Beech 220hx 229wmm 3mm thick.  The grain spalting is caused by a fungus attacking the wood while still wet.  The contrast in the grain has so many features you will see a different pattern when viewing each time you look.

A turned bird, carved and embellished. Inside the box carried on its back is a nest with 2 eggs. Airbrushed with colours that when viewed from a different angle change colours as does a Tui in flight.  150x 150 x150

Pohutukawa wood meticulously carved to 10th scale to showcase our native Christmas tree. A double Koru to the turned lid with the surprize within of a boars tusk - also carved - a chief's lost treasure.  160 x 80 x60.

Red Mallee Burl. Turned so that the underside can be appreciated in its natural form. The delicate gum leaves have been meticulously carved to further enhance the depth of the 3 picture framed trio of bowls. 300 x 260x 80mm