Entries - Domestic

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.

This elegant cake stand made of Oak (top) and Totara (bottom) is ideal for displaying Cakes, cookies or muffins at a party.  Pyrography of Koru (Maori fern symbolizing new life) beautifies the top.   H: 200 mm.  D: 400 mm.

A cake-stand of figured London plane finished with Aussie oil, embellished using pyrography, a dremel tool and iridescent paints. 11cm high x 20 cm diameter, it is decorated with New Zealand birds and a circle of crushed turquoise on top. 

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.

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

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.

A Fruit Bowl on a novel Wheelbarrow stand, with rotating wheel. The bowl is unattached for convenience, while still able to sit securely on the framework. Wood is NZ Puriri, with a functional wax finish.  Size: L390mm x W185mm x H100mm.

Making a statement there is no reason why domestic objects shouldn't be decorative, or that beautiful things shouldn't be used and enjoyed.  265 Dia. x 45 H. Recycled Rimu, epoxy resin, seaside flotsam.   Mirotone 3242 sanding sealer, friction applied Carnauba.

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

This English Oak bowl on legs with handles.  400mm wide x 155mm high x 3mm thick, Handles 145mm long x 20 wide x 15mm high.  English Oak Spoon 380mm log x 75mm wide,  English Oak Spatula 380mm long x 80mm wide.  Finish Spray lacquer.

Manuka taiaha with pāua eyes and awe dressing made of muka (harakeke fibres) and chicken feathers. A useful domestic item for protection and combat. A taiaha is a traditional and lethal Māori weapon for close combat. The first taiaha was bestowed by his brothers in the heat of battle to Tūmatauenga-- god of war, hunting and fishing. 

A slim squarish 280mm wide, 20mm thick plate of Takanini swamp kauri finished with Haarlem Danish oil.  Showing the wonderful chatoyance of this wood.

A simple 310mm wide by 40mm thick piece of milled kauri made into a useful sandwich plate.  Finished with Haarlem Danish oil.

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

Wood is ancient Kauri, all made from the same block.  140mm wide x 105mm high, not including finial.  Handle and spout x 6mm thick.  Finish is spray lacquer.  Embellishment pyrography, acrylic paint and gilders paste

Quartersawn Rewarewa peppermill, 27cm tall, designed to highlight the natural beauty of the timber. Fitted with Crushgrind mechanism and finished with Tung oil.

Walnut with a swamp kauri base.  Danish oil highly buffed.  310 x 100 mm