Highly figured Rimu turned /carved disk representing "is what we see actually real or man made?"
Embellishments of green/gold shape shift resin representing bronze structural reinforcing of ancient times. BLO oiled and sealed off with beeswax. 600mm diam x 90mm
A 300mm x 95mm, deeply undercut puriri rim bowl, friction wax finished. Mostly clear timber, has a spot with pressure stress ripples in one area and confused grain akin to burl in another, seamlessly fusing confusion and order into one.
Contrasting walnut and maple of differing produce ellipses and show striped patterns from different angles, even inverted omegas. 140 mm W x 166 H. Base 30mm. Finish Triple E and wax.
This young rimu (Dacrydium cupressinum) died to make space for more cars. Now it is a salad bowl big enough for all. Finish is Beall buff. Size 280mm wide and 150 high.
Ancient kauri 280dia x 150h. Turned to a form to highlight the beauty that was within. The chatoyance and depth of grain have further been enhanced with Danish oil to give an appearance of depth of water in a pond.
Four-sided asymmetric bowl turned with a curved rim. due to the asymmetric shape, all corners end at different heights. Beautiful ancient kauri figure inside the bowl. Danish oil finish. 220x155mm
Ladies laminated rimu frame bicycle. Three speed fully ridable. Recycled rimu cut to 3mm strips, sections glued and clamped on formed on premade formwork. Length 1660mm Height 1080 mm. Finished with Danish oil.
Fully functional lazy Susan, made of wenge and maple in a pattern inspired by Bridget Riley's Op Art designs. Finish fishies lacquer topped with clear resin. Op Art gives an optical illusion when viewed from different directions. 430mm diameter.
Men's laminated rimu frame bicycle. 6 speed fully ridable. Recycled rimu cut to 3mm strips, sections glued and clamped on premade forms. Length 1770mm Height 1040mm. Finished with Danish oil.
Red oak, untreated.
Dimensions: mortar - 14 cm diameter, 9 cm high. Pestle 4 cm diameter, 15 cm long.
This mill is made from New Zealand pohutukawa wood, with a pyrography flax weaving band pattern, and highlighted with artist-quality gilders' paints, and features a precision Denmark-designed CrushGrind mechanism. 25 year limited warranty. Diameter:7cm Height:290cm Finish 30% lacquer.
A versatile, multi-functional side table measuring 800H x 500W x 450D, inspired by a seedling's growth. This design allows the tabletop to rest over your lap for easy laptop use. Crafted from native rewarewa and puriri timbers of Aotearoa.
Display stand. A tensegrity structure that challenges our perceptions and assumptions. Three identical segmented rings of macrocarpa and kwila, tensioned and supported by fishing braid. Acrylic top. Wood finished with Danish oil and polyurethane. 300 mm diam, 260 mm high.
Coffee table. A tensegrity structure that challenges our perceptions and assumptions. Three identical segmented rings of macrocarpa and rimu, tensioned and supported by fishing braid. Acrylic top. Finished with Danish oil and polyurethane. 500 mm diam, 380 mm high.
Ancient kauri hollow form. The ancient kauri used has incredible figure and chatoyance, looking like dancing flames when light falls on it. Embellished with pyrography. Finished with Danish oil. 190x120mm
English oak turned wet very thin, left to find its natural shape as a canvas that has been pieced, carved and embellished. Extra detail has been added to achieve a realism seen in New Zealand at Christmas. 300h x 240w
This wet turned pot designed to wobble, create movement and draw you in to interact with it. Made from aspen poplar wood with a 3mm wall thickness 3mm and coloured wood dyes. Diameter: 130mm Height: 90mm Finish 30% lacquer.
This has two leaf patterns one has the teeth from a taniwha and waka hoe paddle on the other that wraps around the opening. Made from feijoa and has a 3mm wall thickness. Diameter: 112mm Height: 98mm Finish 30% lacquer.
Yew 250h 190dia. Carved leaves and copper inlay carved with Pohutukawa flowers. The colour of the wood is natural with an oil finish to highlight the grain. The realism in the leaves and flowers are testament to detail added.
As I was carving the feet of this, a tui came to our kowhai tree. It inspired me to carve the opening of the vase in a silhouette of the head with its two distinctive feathers. Olive wood 150mm tall.
Black maire 140 x 80 x 80mm. Turned from one piece, the illusion has been created similar to a tear top on a can. The leaf has been embellished to enhance the realism. A delicate work with the how did he do that factor !
Embellished with gilders paste, pyrography, acrylic paints and carving. Bowl made of oak, lid kauri and acorn from Zambesi teak. 200mm X 120mm.
Ancient kauri box for jewellery or small items. A tray inside doubles as a ring holder. On the lid is a branch with a little fantail. Fantail and leaves turned and carved. Timbers used are ancient kauri, matai, and black maire. 100mm x 180mm
Oak bowl with mahogany lid that is embellished to a medieval look with gliders paste, paints, carving and pyrography. The lid can be used as a second bowl as the rope carving acts as a foot. Finished in Danish oil. 300mm x 190mm.
Pohutukawa collared box with an internal lid of totara burl & ebony. Wax polished interior finish highlighting pohutukawa & totara burl. Externally, satin lacquer over painted basketweave bookended by totara burl inserts. Measures 78mm tall by 65mm wide.
Coolibah burl 250w x 40h. Three delicate feet and carved detailed leaves which picture frame and draw the eye to the beauty of the bowl. The lightness of this piece is a delight to hold. Danish oil finish.
A chess set that doesn't take itself too seriously. The pieces are made of ash and ebonised pohutukawa. The board is made of albizia with ash and ebonised pohutukawa inlaid pieces. Board 650mm, tallest piece 115mm.
Red mallee burl 300dia x 40h. Rim carved and embellished to create an illusion of leaves on the forest floor. The bowl is a pond darkened by the same falling leaf matter yet dappled light shines onto its surface.
Natural edge puriri bowl. The side has a hole caused by the puriri moth and left untouched; the rest of the bowl was carved and ebonised. Finished with Danish oil. 180mm x 105mm
Three pieces spliced together with negative joints held by jarrah bow ties. Hand cast alloy legs. Natural live edge maintained where possible. 108cm L x 85cm W x 54cm H. Finished in 2 pot clear to 10 % gloss.
Oak bowl with holes and finished with Danish oil. Dia 220mm x H120mm.
Solid tawhero handbag with nine flowing wooden veneers each side. It has a flexible winged opening with a magnetic latch and movable handle. It is finished with wax, with a burgundy vinyl interior 31.5 cm long, 12cm wide, 25cm high
An ancient vessel that defies belief of its eroded structure showing bronze reinforced caging, for what reason?. Figured rimu, completely hollow, turned in two pieces, Green/gold colour shift resin 290mmH x 200mmW 6mm walls linseed oiled and beeswax sealed.
Made from kahikatea wet turned to 3mm thickness. Painted satin black and burnt red. Kahikatea feather with pyrography. Plaited flax head band and interior liner. Stand is off-centre turned black maire. W:200mm x H:225mm.
Kauri turned as a platter, halved and reconstructed to be a double-sided hollow vessel which was then carved with an abundance or Pohutukawa blossom. 600l x 320h x 130w. To see pohutukawa in full bloom at Christmas is iconic.
Green turned and hand carved avocado. Primer, sand, chalk acrylics, metallic acrylic, matte clear acrylic sealer. No power carving or sanding used. Dimensions: 20 cm diameter, 11 cm high.
This piece is turned very thin out of Cypress (4mm) with carved and textured background in black lacquer with green /gold colour shift highlighting the webbing. Weightless with textures appealing to the senses to hold in the hand 230mm D x 160mm H
Turned very thin from Arizona Cypress with 4mm walls. Textured gridding has been coated with green/gold colour shift resin representing erosion exposing ancient bronze structure. The bowl is 280mm D x 180mm H, finished with linseed oil and sealed with beeswax.
Ancient kauri 480dia x 45mmh. The carved rim represents where land joins the sea. The ripples being the tidal waves and the dappled texture being sand. The carving is hī ika to fish with a line. Lacquer and gilders paste.
Puriri 110dia 190h. The native pigeon (kererū) delights feeding on the berries of the majestic puriri tree. The external texture represents the bark of the tree with three feet blended into the leaves give a majestic reach for the sky.
Green turned and hand carved from a single piece of Indian bead tree. Outer: Indian ink, chalk acrylic, waterbased dye, matte clear acrylic sealer. Inner: soybean oil, beeswax and carnauba wax. Dimensions: 23 cm diameter, 10 cm high.
Illuminated art representing the artist's memories of the Kalahari Desert. Dunes, wildlife and camel thorn trees. Timbers are pohutukawa, kauri, rimu and macrocarpa. LED lighting to light the tree crown and backlight other parts. 390mm x 200mm x 400mm H.
Atlantic Puffin is 230mm long and carved from tupelo, imported from the USA. Painted with acrylic paint. It is a smooth finish with the exception of the wings and tail feathers which are burned using pyrography pens.
This humpback whale calf was carved from a single piece of swamp totara, shaped with a chainsaw and finished with wood chisels. Eyes are black pearls and the carving finished with Danish oil. Total dimensions are 140 x 60 cm.
Sculpted and lashed shark tooth made from rewarewa, representing guardianship, trust, protection and safe passage over water. Carved totara stand with kwila inlay, representing journeys of the past, present and future. Rewarewa and kwila base. 410mm tall.
Highly figured Rimu turned /carved disk representing "is what we see actually real or man made?"
Embellishments of green/gold shape shift resin representing bronze structural reinforcing of ancient times. BLO oiled and sealed off with beeswax. 600mm diam x 90mm
Made using reclaimed cedar. Carved with hand tools and mounted on cedar boards, finished using natural and colored waxes. Each measures 485 L x 275 w x 45 D.
The tui is carved from totara, painted then sealed with spray lacquer, the white feathers are real. The tui is mounted onto a hei matai carved from swamp kauri and sealed with spray lacquer. Measures approx 400mm x 500mm x 25mm
Plum wood, natural edge, alcohol dyes and Beall buff. 155 mm (D) 85 mm (H)
Tall segmented vase. Made from purple heart and garapa. 75 rings, 18 segments =1350 Total segments. 1260 high, 315 wide. Turned in three sections on the lathe, removed and joined together, finished in semi gloss lacquer.
