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Lamp made from totara from Opotiki, carved and ebonized exterior with inside original colour to enhance light reflection from remote controlled battery candle.  Finished in French polish.  H=240mm  W=120mm

Fruit bowl from swamp kauri, Mangawhare Dargaville. Shape design to enhance the fiddleback grain. French polish finish.  H=125mm  W=245mm 

Totara from old Northern Wairoa grandstand, Dargaville (1911-2001) blown over in cyclone.  Designed to represent starting from small beginnings toto being a prominent area in Northlands development especially in the early 1900s.  Finished with French polish.  H==210mm  W=70mm

Totara from Opotiki that was carved to represent old weathered and river stained totara. Carved and ebonized to give the river stain appearance leaving internal bowl original colour for contrast.  Finish with French polish.  H=75mm  W=305mm

Manawa (ancient mangrove) only found in kauri swamps in Northland it was presumed to be wiped out in Taupo eruption. Carving represents the eruption and internal and underside of bowl left to appreciate the timber.  Finish French polish.  H=65mm  W=270mm

Swamp kauri from Baleys Dargaville, this piece was very fine grained so designed with smooth angled flow to enhance this. French polish finish.

W = 260mm   H = 120mm

Wood from Opotiki Beach, designed for dried flower arrangements. Designed to maximize the effects of the spalting. Finished with French polish.  H=225mm  W=145mm