Awards

Alder end grain jug. Turned and carved by hand. Finished with several coats of neri bengara urushi to achieve a completely waterproof inside surface. The outside is finished with pure Danish oil and buffed with carnauba wax. 13 x 15 cm.

"Burlesque" Burled Cypress concaved deep rimmed bowl, turned nice and thin with 6mm walls from top to bottom, finished off with Boiled Linseed oil then Tripoli and Carnauba wax buffed to seal off to a satin finish, 250mm diam x 100mm H.

This wood was pulled from a river in the Central North Island where it had fallen decades earlier.  This has caused the colours to be a lot more distinct.  Size:  145mm wide x 80mm high.  Finish:  Danish Oil

This wood was taken from a fallen tree that was saved from a river in the Central North Island.  Size:  125mm wide x 70mm high.  Finish:  Danish Oil.

The wood and the shape were inspired by Traditional Japanese designs.  Size:  125mm wide x 75mm high.  Finish:  Danish Oil.

Made of Trident Maple and finished with Sanding Sealer and Beall Buffed.  Heart and soul measures 145mm x 45mm  depicting love...Love for the tree, the wood and life. 

Alder end grain jug. Turned and carved by hand. Finished with several coats of neri bengara urushi to achieve a completely waterproof inside surface. The outside is finished with pure Danish oil and buffed with carnauba wax. 13 x 15 cm.

Four emerging bowls for children's sweet treats.  The European beech block is turned on multi axis centres and supported on tapered legs.   Laser engraved flying dandelion seeds emerging from the plants continue the emerging theme. 245mm  x 245mm  x 95mm

Inspired by America's first military submarine designed in 1776 by David Bushnell.  Deployed on Sept 6th it reached the HMS Eagle but failed to attach the explosives.  Materials: Oak, Matai, Epoxy, Brass, Crush-grind Mechanism, Acrylic & lacquer finish, 210mm High.

This Flight of Fancy Fascinator is designed to be worn. It is very light and measures 140mm diameter made from Kauri and Jacaranda with pyrography and painted Satin Black,  The Button is Camphor painted red and adorned with natural Kahikatea shafts.   The stand is made from Rosewood finished with sanding seal and beall buffed.

An unsolved mystery of its ancient use. Turned, carved Cypress vessel embelished with green/copper/gold pigment lacquers imitating Bronze Lattice caging , soaked in linseed oil finished off and sealed with satin lacquer, 250mm H x 200mm diam.  

Rata flowers provide food for the native Fantail as it draws insects to the sweet nectar in the flowers.  The family of three fantail carved on this vessel is inspired by watching the hyper-activity of these birds.  250mm high.

"Green Hornet" Using Yakisugi techique with carved flutes on Japanese Cedar to give it an organic look and feel, then dyed with green shades to produce rich colour, sealed with several coats of satin lacquer, 340mm H x 210mm diam

Puriri Vase turned, carved and embellished using pyrography, dye, and paint. It showcases the vivid colours of Tui feathers and includes an image of a Tui perched on flax flowers. 300mm high, 145mm diameter 

 Ginger Jar form with Koi icons fit together so well. An interesting exercise in pushing the boundaries of the foil leafing process.  120 Dia. X 130 H.    Rimu, Kahikatea (lid), Iridescent paints, heat treated copper foil, acrylics and epoxy resin.

This multi-axis work has been turned to symbolise a canoe used to bring food on the great voyage from the seven Pacific group of Islands.  The lids interlock to join the nations. Made with Kauri, Tawa and Ebony.  420mm long.   

Spotted gum, turned, carved, coloured with acrylic paints, finished with satin clear. Cotton to bind the feather quills. Inner box made from Macrocarpa burl, turned and finished with gloss clear. 180mm high x 65mm wide.

A keepsake box with an oriental influence to hold your treasured items or those of a loved one. Materials: Rimu, Walnut, Epoxy, Walnut veneer with a leather lining and finished with cellulose lacquer.  320mm x 220mm x 90mm

Felled by Cyclone Gabrielle and consigned to firewood this sliver of Raisin Tree (Hovenia Dulcis) was a lucky rescue. Finial of painted Black Maire with the remainder Beall buffed over a Danish Oil finish. 205mm H x 125mm W.

Red Mallee Burl, pewter finial and carved feet. Turned with turned down wings so that the grain of this exceptional wood can be truly appreciated. No need to place in the crown jewels as this is a treasure on its own    200mm across.

Red Mallee Burl carved with intricate leaves that are symbolic with this tree.  The beauty of the raw burl is left as found with the three overlapping bowls to best show the treasure of the wood within. 200mm wide. 

Ancient Kauri vase showcasing a striking flaming grain pattern, standing on three carved feet. Dimensions: 300mm high, 140mm wide.

Mallee Burl that has been enhanced by the delicate leaves carved  on the extended wings.  280mm across.  Sitting on three feet.  A one in a million piece of wood that has been crafted with the respect it deserves. 

A Natural edge platter with edge painted black made from unknown species (it fell down in my garden) Measuring 156 x 70mm,  the piece features three legs which because of the shape appear to be off balance. Finished with Sanding Sealer and Beall Buffed.

"Devils Seed" Using Yakisugi technique carved fluting and piercing on Japanese Cedar which give a organic look and feel, several coats boiled linseed oil then sealed with several coats of satin lacquer giving a matt finish with satin highlights, 270mm long x 170mm diam

Hollowed form from cherry laurel. Carved and textured and finished with Indian ink, acrylic paints and acrylic matte sealer. Spikes carved from smoke bush and glued in with epoxy, then oiled to retain the vivid yellow colour. 44 cm length.

Pushing the experimental boundaries further; a decorative showpiece includes the stand. A combination of layering and foreshortening techniques gives a 3D effect.  310 Dia. x 70 H.   Swamp Kauri, epoxy resin. Airbrushed designs. Mirotone 3242 sanding sealer, friction Carnauba wax.

Small bowl on long legs, turned and carved in one piece. Oak, finished with paint and Danish oil.  13 cm x 7 cm, 11 cm high

"Black Tiger" Using Yakisugi technique with carved flutes on Japanese Cedar which give the wood a three dimensional look of motion, several coats boiled linseed oil giving a rich golden colour, sealed with several coats of satin lacquer, 290mm diam X 250mm H

"Jade Dragon" using Yakisugi technique with carved flutes on Japanese Cedar which give the wood a three dimensional look of motion, then dyed with green shades to produce rich colour, sealed with several coats of satin lacquer, 380mm H x 220mm diam.

Made from Spalted Oak and African Blackwood. Finished in lacquer. 220mm High

 Te Kea Kohanga Kore- translates The Kea's Empty Nest.  Kauri, turned, carved, dry brushed with acrylic colour and finished with semi gloss clear.  195mm wide x 57mm high

The Kava ceremony is about fostering community bonding.  Weaving is created by interlocking strands to form a single unit.  Combining a Kava bowl and the weaving somehow conveys a sense of unity.  32 X 7cm, Pohutukawa, Rata weaving.

The inspiration to create this sculpture came from a recent Australian visit where I was able to see and photograph this beautiful bird.  Carved from Tupelo Wood and painted with acrylics, it stands 270mm high.

Shell 96 is created from 37 laminated 4mm Meranti plywood and corrugated cardboard segments. 320mm high x 180mm wide excluding stand. Finished with thinned crystal clear epoxy resin with multiple coats of satin enamel clear coats.

Feeding Manta Ray carved from a single piece of unidentified timber. The tail, and base, are carbon fibre & Teak. 310mm wide, 330mm high 

Hexagonal wall artwork comprised of 1,080 pieces with proportions rooted in the number six.  Crafted from river-recovered Kauri, Rimu, Tōtara, Matai, Pūriri and Kahikatea, finished with Rubio Monocoat Pure.  Dimensions: 590 mm flat-to-flat x 680 mm point-to-point x 50 mm.

Celebrating Ben's PhD completion. MacroCystis - holdfasts, stipe, blades carved from Southland Curly Beech, on a "rock" carved from Swamp Totara mounted on recycled Rimu from Ben's home. Carving finished with Tung Oil. Dimensions 600Hx530Wx140mmD.

360mm diameter waxed rimu heirloom ring cabinet embellished with gold leaf.  Opens to invite touch—a tactile link to ancestors, where history is felt, not just seen.  Companion rimu-bound book records each ring’s story and of their guardians.

Wall light. Macrocarpa and ebonised kwila finished with Danish Oil and polyurethane. Concealed 12V LED lights project pattern onto wall.
30 cm diam, 6 cm high

Steam bending combined with an unusual shape.   The body and drawers are kwila, the borders on the drawer fronts are from oak laminate.  The back, made from left over pieces makes a nice compliment to the front.  Height 380mm

Oriental style teapot with two cups.  Ironwood, epoxy resin, color shift mica powder, iron handle.  Teapot width : 22cm.  Cup width: 5cm.