"The lyfe so short, the craft so long to lerne,Th’ assay so hard, so sharpe the conquering."   Chaucer 

I have been making ornamental turnings for twenty years and have won many competitions sponsored by both the Society of Ornamental Turners and Ornamental Turners International.

Right: Wassail Bowl, Lignum Vitae, 9"x 22"

Below:

Left: African blackwood and ivory candlesticks 

12 " x 4.5"

Right: Blackwood inlayed cup with decorative waistband of ivory  9" x 2.5"

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