Specialty pieces take form as an order is placed or as it begins to “appear” in the wood….
I looked at this badly cracked and split piece of walnut for a very long time not knowing what I would do with it.
I knew there was some thing good in there but how to get at it.
Then it came to me.
Carve it down into a lamp
Easy does it
The more I carved, the more the grain popped out
Where a limb protruded
Back side
It was sitting here un-finished when it was bought by one of my best customers!!!
Just needs the finishing touches.
Backside of base
Lampshade will be chosen by new owner.
Finished product, found itself a home! Warm glow to all around it.
Finished product, found itself a home! Beautiful even when the light is off!