Trembleurs

In the summer of 2021, Paul Texier introduced me to Bernard Azema, a French woodturner specializing in “Trembleur”. He showed me how he does them and then asked me to do one … no pressure of course … You can visit his website at https://www.trembleur-azema.com Back in the States in October 2021, I did these…

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Egg with a Star

Egg with a Star (90mm Ø, 118mm H) Œuf ajouré et étoilé (90mm de Ø, 118mm de H) The making

Interlocked Spheres in a Sphere

2 interlocked spheres 32mm Ø inside a sphere 65mm Ø. 2 sphères agrafées de 32 mm de diamètre à l’intérieur de 2 coquilles de 65 mm de diamètre. The making

Trays

Tray 6″x1″ in spalted carob with turquoise inlay. Date: December 2019 Live edge tray 5″x2″ in Monterey Cypress. Natural edge Jewelry trays in madrone burl, 6″x2″, 5″x1 1/2″ and 3 1/2″x1″. Date: March 2020 Maple Burl

Hollow Forms

Spalted Box Elder Hollow Form with Worm Holes – 3 1/2″ diameter and 3 1/2″ tall Date: December 2018 Ambrosia Maple Hollow Form, 5 1/2″ x 3″. Date: November 2019 Black Acacia Hollow Form with Finial. Date: December 2018

Vase

November 2017

Basket Illusion No. 5

I am using Jim Adkins’ technique. My first two baskets were based on David Nittmann’s technique with the big help of the Harvey Meyer YouTube (parts 1 and 2). The main difference is on the way the radial lines are burn. Jim Adkins’ technique emphasizes realistic replications of Native American basketry when used as inspiration….

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Ikebana

Madrone Burl Date: November 2017 Sycamore Burl Date: November 2017 Maple Burl Date: August 2017    

Basket Illusion No. 4

Inspired from the Native American Indian Apache Rosette Basket. Date: October 2017