Any item made principally from one or many pieces of wood which may be embellished with other materials. This item may be decorated, coloured, textured or otherwise enhanced. For example, the work may be a carving; a carved, textured, or painted item of woodwork; or a piece of marquetry, intarsia, or scroll saw work.
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.
The rimu crossbar is a New Zealend inspired pair of Maui fish hooks supporting the scales elm dishes with inlaid paua shell and decorated with threaded cord. The walnut column has a 4 bine open twist and centre twist
Goblet form - turned and carved from an old, cracked branch of (possibly) puriri. Finished with Danish oil, acrylic paint, polyurethane. Width 18 cm Depth 9cm Height 20 cm.
Flower and leaves turned out of wood destined for the fireplace. Painted with acrylic paint. The flower and leaves are plum and ash and set into a piece of manuka firewood. Finish in acrylic paint and oil.180 x 150 x 370mm.
A ring of light coloured wood (unknown species) gives the illusion of being pierced by a spear of totara wood to make this suspended hollow form with lid and finial. Height 40cm x Width 27cm x Depth 7.5cm.
Spiral shaped two level decorative lamp of pohutukawa with LED light. For your bedside table as a night lamp or at the dining table. Top piece H: 200 mm, D: 90 mm. Bottom piece H: 180 mm, D: 130 mm.
130mm long x 60mm wide, Leaf carved from wet cherry, gilders wax, finished with lacquer.
Hand-carved from basswood and feijoa wood, this 5-piece set captures a festive Christmas and summer vibe. Painted with acrylic and finished in tung and orange oil. Dimensions range from 25x75mm (cat, beer guy, tree) to 40x88mm (Santa), with a 18x34mm barrel.
Segmented vase. 280mm high and 140 mm wide. Wall thickness 10mm. Rimu base with segments made from Walnut, Beech and Purple Heart.
Domineering Gran, now with mobility problems, has returned to family support. Finish is Danish oil. Gran is 280mm high, Dad is 60mm wide.
Japanese elm, 200 mm wide, finished with Danish oil
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 is an ornamental hoe--a Māori paddle for waka–decorated with kōwhaiwhai patterns painted on one side and carved on the other side. This ornamental hoe represents the journey that tupuna ancestors took from Ra'iatea to Aotearoa.
Made of puriri native hardwood, this beautiful art work is a delight. It will transform any ordinary space, and make it classic. It also inspires you to be connected with your loved ones. D: 150 mm (external), D: 60 mm (internal).
A wet-turned eucalyptus wood vessel featuring a pyrography palm tree design and epoxy pool inside. Base cut with a 2 1/4" Forstner bit and pine insert with laser cut logo added for constancy. Dimensions Diameter: 10cm Height: 20 cm Depth: 16cm
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
Different woods cut into strips and glued into squares, then to strips in the other direction and then to segments, 16 rings,12. segments in each ring. Total 1090 pieces. Top and bottom purple heart. 590mm high, 280mm wide. Lacquer finish.
Turned from a gifted piece of pink ivory, this bud vase is extremely dense and surprisingly heavy for it's size. 130 mm x 55 mm. Finish Danish Oil. Pyro decoration on the base and wire burned at the neck.
