Unique jobs.
Being one of the only full time woodturners focusing on the artistic side of turning and carving in Sydney, I get to specialise in making some unique and sometimes odd pieces of work. Some of the fun pieces over the last few years include a Viking boat sculpture, 4.8m chainsaw carved crocodile, 50 horse legs to practice casting techniques, 120 bottle stoppers as wedding gifts, a carved ear for a sculpture, a chess set, and more.
Saving sentimental trees
Over the past few years, I have been able to create pieces for customers out of their own trees. Its really special to be able to return parts of a tree with some new life to it. Often this process takes a bit of time but it can be done and it creates a beautifully meaningful gift and heirloom. I have done as many as 27 bowls for a family from their tree. If this is something that you are interested it, send through an enquiry
Corporate gifts
Whether it is unique Thank You gifts for customers after closing a big deal, long service appreciation for employees or larger quantity’s of hand made gifts, I’m happy to discuss what you have in mind. With all of my work handmade in Australia, with predominantly Australia woods, they make for a special and unique gift.
Viking boat for Mjolner
This project is an older one now from 2017 but it still stands as one of my favourite jobs. At the time, I had not done a carving over 20cms tall and I was asked to convert a old dingy into a viking ship for a Scandinavian whisky bar.
The process involved all the tricks in the book to shape something that size from machining, power carving and had carving. After all the find tuning was done, I made the tough call to start distressing the wood in the most authentic way I could think of. Swinging my hatchet at the piece. From there a combination of stains, paints and finishes were used to match the new wood with the rustic, aged boat.
Now this carving hangs above the entry to the bar and it really is a true statement piece.
