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I have been fascinated by wood, and worked with it for many years. The range of color, texture and pattern found in woods from around the world provides an almost unlimited creative pallet. Add to this wood’s malleability, and it becomes an ideal medium for creating objects with both beauty and functionality.
For the past several years, I have concentrated on designing and building wooden boxes. A box is the ideal vehicle for combining functionality with the elegance and beauty of wood. Jewelry, treasured mementos, and keepsakes are all enhanced with a wooden box in which to store and display them. When building a box, I start with the wood itself. I look for unique or interesting color, texture or grain pattern. I often prefer compatible but contrasting woods that in combination create a striking or sometimes subtle visual affect. Once I have selected the wood, then I begin to think of the box that will best utilize and highlight it. Size and shape are adjusted to fit the wood. As a result, even the same or similar design becomes a unique, one-of-a-kind box when completed.
I hand make my boxes using woods from the U.S, Central and South America, and Africa. With a few exceptions for special affects, I avoid stains or dyes, preferring to let the wood color speak for itself. One result of this is that some woods will become darker and richer in color as they age.
Box hardware is solid brass for both beauty and durability. All finishes are either lacquer or penetrating oils and wax, as these bring out and enhance both the natural figure and the color of the underlying woods.
