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ArmsOfMaker
Through the Arms of the Maker
Maple Burl (bowl, arms, and hands - one solid piece of wood) - 22" W x 20" H - 2012 - Available
Hands
Through the Arms of the Maker (Detail)
Maple Burl (bowl, arms, and hands - one solid piece of wood) - 22" W x 20" H - 2012 - Available
11th Harmonic
The 11th Harmonic
Walnut - 18" W x 11.5" H 2021 - Available
11th bottom view
The 11th Harmonic - underside
Walnut - 18" W x 11.5" H 2021 - Available
Oak Bowl
Oak Bowl - 18" W x 10" H - 2021 - Available
Woodturner's Wonder
A Woodturner's Wonder
Big Leaf Maple Burl - 22" W x 19" H - 2019 - Rizza Private Collection
Cascades
Cascades
Big Leaf Maple Burl - 24" diameter x 9" H - 2018 - Private Collection

 

Rosewood Bowl
Honduras Rosewood Bowl
Honduras Rosewood Burl - 14" W x 12" H - 2007 - Long Collection
Burl Walker
Burl Walker
Big Leaf Maple Burl -18" W 10" H -2019 - Available
Hole In One
Hole in One
Maple Burl - 17" W x 9" H - 2018 - Private Collection
Sugar And Spice
Sugar and Spice
Sugar Maple Burl - 22" W x 17" H - 2017 - Soledad O'Brien Collection
On A Bender
On a Bender
Curly Maple - 16" W x 18" H x 13" D - 2017 - Elfers Private Collection
A Rosewood Burl By Any Other Name
A Rosewood Burl by Any Other Name
Honduras Rosewood Burl - 26" W x 18" H x 13" D - 2017 - Available
Chalice
Chalice - The wood is spalted curly maple. The cross is bloodwood. The lid is maple burl.
The chalice is 17" H and 6" diameter at the base The cross is 4" H total height is 22"
Chalice lid
Chalice -The cross is bloodwood. The lid is maple burl.
The chalice is 17" H and 6" diameter at the base The cross is 4" H total height is 22"

Honduran Rosewood Burl Custom Made Solid Body Guitar
Fretboard, Head, Knobs are Burl, Neck is Genuine Mahogany
Photo by Liz Silky

Honduran Rosewood Burl Custom Made Solid Body Guitar
Fretboard, Head, Knobs are Burl, Neck is Genuine Mahogany
Photo by Liz Silky

Honduran Rosewood Burl Custom Made Solid Body Guitar
Fretboard, Head, Knobs are Burl, Neck is Genuine Mahogany
Photo by Liz Silky

Honduran Rosewood Burl Custom Made Solid Body Guitar
Fretboard, Head, Knobs are Burl, Neck is Genuine Mahogany
Photo by Liz Silky

Honduran Rosewood Burl Custom Made Solid Body Guitar
Fretboard, Head, Knobs are Burl, Neck is Genuine Mahogany
Photo by Liz Silky

Honduran Rosewood Burl Custom Made Solid Body Guitar
Fretboard, Head, Knobs are Burl, Neck is Genuine Mahogany
Photo by Liz Silky

Jarrad Burl Solid Body Custon Made Guitar
Ebony Fretboard, Jarrah Burl Head
Photo by Liz Silky

Jarrad Burl Solid Body Custon Made Guitar
Ebony Fretboard, Jarrah Burl Head
Photo by Liz Silky
Medallion
Oak Medallion - 2¼ diameter (approximate) - Private Collection

Big Leaf Maple Burl - 12" by 4" - Private Collection
Daddy Long Legs
Daddy Long Legs
Ambrosia Maple - 19" W x 16" H - 2017 - Pfeiffer University Collection
Tall Drink
Tall Drink
Ambrosia Maple - 11" H x 7" diameter - 2015 - Long Collection
Turkey Calls
Turkey Pot Calls
Honduran rosewood drum and purple heart striker with Honduran rosewood burl and straight grain handles
With A Twist
Segmented With a Twist
Walnut, Maple - 16" W x 10" H - 2016 - Elfers Private Collection
Segmented
Segmented with a Twist - bottoms up
A Whole Lot of Rosie
Whole Lot of Rosie
Honduras Rosewood Burl - 18" W x 10" H - 2014 - Long collection
Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men
Sugar Maple Burl - 20" W x 11" H - 2012 - HDI Permanent Collection
Mice and Men on Lathe
These mice (photo of only 4 of the 7 total residents!) appeared while turning the bowl pictured on lathe above.
Animated GIF
These mice (photo of only 4 of the 7 total residents!) appeared while turning the bowl pictured above.
This explains the name Of Mice and Men (Real Mice in Turned Bowl)
Commonwealth Rose
Commonwealth Rose
Honduras Rosewood Burl - 18" W x 10" H - 2005 - Kentucky Governor's Mansion Permanent Collection
A White Tie Affair
White Tie Affair
Walnut - 22" W x 14" H - 2006 - Cole Collection
Little Red
Little Red
Red Mallee Burl - 4" W x 4 1/2" H - 2018 - Scott Collection
Mary's Vessel
Mary's Vessel
Maple - 20" W x 10" H - 2008 - Higdon Collection
Recluse
Flamboyant Recluse
Maple Burl - 20" W x 12" H - 2004 - Private Collection
Square Bowl 1
Square Bowl (Side View)
Honduras rosewood burl - 10.5" W x 10.5" W x 4" H -2012 - Available
Square Bowl 2
Square Bowl (Above View)
Honduras rosewood burl - 10.5" W x 10.5" W x 4" H - 2012 - Available
Cherry Coke
Cherry Coke
Cherry, Cocobolo - 22" W x 19" H - 2006 - Cole Collection
Mulberry Cascade
Mulberry Cascade
Mulberry - 18" W x 9" H - 2005 - Lukat Private Collection
Gold Rush
Gold Rush
Maple Burl - 17" W x 10" H - 2009 - Lukat Collection
Rosemary
Rosemary
Honduras Rosewood Burl - 15" W x 10" H - 2010 - Higdon Collection
Arrowmont
Arrowmont
Katalox Burl - 14" W x 9" H - 2012 - Cole Collection
Cherry Bomb
Cherry Bomb
Cherry - 23" W x 14" H - 2011 - Private Collection
Get Bent
Get Bent
Cherry - 18" W x 12" H - 2003 - Private Collection
Another Cherry
Have Another Cherry
Cherry - 22" W x 13" H - 2012 - Greer Collection
Kirby
Kirby
Maple Burl - 20" W x 12" H - 2016 - Stephens Collection
A Walk in the Wood
A Walk in the Wood
Maple Burl - 20" W x 20" H - 2012 - Available
Walk in the Wood - bottom
A Walk in the Wood - NOTE: size and feet from below
Maple Burl - 20" W x 20" H - 2012 - Available
Circle Gets the Square
Circle Gets the Square
Curly Maple - 31"W x 10" H - 2019 - Private Collection
Worm
Worm
Cherry, Maple, Maple Burl, Walnut - 9" W x 9" H - 2019 - Elfers Private Collection
Walnut and Maple
Walnut & Maple
Walnut & Maple - 9" Diameter x 16" Tall - 2019 - Elfers Private Collection
Windmills of La Mancha
Windmills of La Mancha
Segmented Maple Burl, Walnut, Holly, Cherry - Natural Edge - Elfers Private Collection
Cherry Bomb
Cherry Bomb
Cherry Burl - 3 1/2" W x 4" H - 2018 - Private Collection
Burl My Favorite Color 1
Burl, My Favorite Color
Big Leaf Maple Burl - 20" W x 29" H - 2019 - Available
Burl My Favorite Color 2
Burl, My Favorite Color
Big Leaf Maple Burl - 20" W x 29" H - 2019 - Available
Burl My Favorite Color 3
Burl, My Favorite Color
Big Leaf Maple Burl - 20" W x 29" H - 2019 - Available
Cascades in Oak
Cascades in Oak
Red Oak Burl - 30" Diameter by 12" H - 2019 - Available
Cascades
Cascades in Oak
Red Oak Burl - 30" Diameter by 12" H - 2019 - Available
Pendant Shades 1
Pendant Shades
Maple Burl - 7" Diameter by 9 inches H - 2019 - Private Collection
Pendant 2
Pendant Shade
Maple Burl - 7" Diameter by 9 inches H - 2019 - Private Collection
Bush Bowl
Cherry Pedestal Bowl - 18" W 14" H - 2003 - President George W. Bush Private Collection
Holey Bowley
Holey Bowley
Cherry Burl - 18" W 7" H - 2005 - Private Collection
Thorn and Sphere
Thorn and Sphere
Big Leaf Maple Burl - 18" Diameter - 2003 - Private Collection
Ornaments
Christmas Gifts
Maple burl and cherry burl ornaments with curly maple finials, cultured pearls and spalted curly maple stands.
2017
Pepper Mills
Pepper Mills
Big Leaf Maple Burl, Cherry, Honduran Rosewood
Pepper Mills
Pepper Mills
Honduran Rosewood, Big Leaf Maple Burl
Pepper Mills
Pepper Mill
Honduran Rosewood
Cascades
“Cascades”
Big leaf maple burl pedestal bowl (one piece) turned thin-wall - Private Collection
22” W x 9” H
- 2009
Egg Basket
Happy Easter
2010 - Private Collection
Bowl Tree
NE Christmas Tree
Red oak burl nested set of seven NE bowls stacked in the Christmas spirit.
Bowls range in size from 18” W x 10” D to 3” W x 1 ¼” D
- 2019
Nested Bowls
Set Of Nine
NE nested set with carved legs on the largest bowl measuring 18" W x 10 1/2" H
and the cores scale down to 3" W x 1 1/2" H for the smallest bowl.
- 2019
Patterned Bowl
Basket Illusion
Maple - 12" Diameter 9" H - 2004 - Private Collection
Stained Bowl
Big Leaf Maple Burl - 18" H 14" W - 2004 - Private Collection
Nested Big Leaf Maple Burl Bowls
Big Leaf Maple Burl - Nested Set of 9 - 20" W 10" D - 2006 - Private Collection
Nested Big Leaf Maple Burl Bowls
Big Leaf Maple Burl - Nested Set of 9 - 20" W 10" D - 2006 - Private Collection
Nested Oak Burl
Oak Burl Nested Set
Red Oak Burl NE nested set of seven
The largest bowl is 15” x 9” down to 3 ½” x 1 1/2” for the smallest.
- 2018
Oak Burl Nested Set
Oak Burl Nested Set (from above)
Red Oak Burl NE nested set of seven
The largest bowl is 15” x 9” down to 3 ½” x 1 1/2” for the smallest.
- 2018
Newted Oak Burl Bowls
Oak Burl Nested Set (seen individually)
Red Oak Burl NE nested set of seven
The largest bowl is 15” x 9” down to 3 ½” x 1 1/2” for the smallest.
- 2018
Rosie's Little Sister
Rosie's Little Sister
Honduran rosewood hollow form with carved legs
7" W x 4½"
- 2019
Quarantined with Katalox
Quarantined with Katalox
Katalox burl with a bit of spalting, burned the NE rim to add contrast, carved feet.
6" H x 6" W
- 2020 - Private Collection
Ohio Ambrosia
Ohio Ambrosia Demo Piece
Curly ambrosia maple 3 legged bowl measuring 16" W x 10" H - 2019 - Walters Collection
Nested Red Oak Burl Bowls
Red Oak Burl - Nested Set of 6 - 9" W 9" H down to 3"W 3" H - 2019 - Brackett Collection
Cherry Blossom
Cherry Blossom
Cherry NE turned and carved 3 leg bowl 17" diameter by 10 high. - 2020 Private Collection
Red Moon Rising
Bad Moon Rising - 2004
Mesquite? Oh
Mesquite? Oh.... - 2002
Big Leaf Maple Burl Bowls
Big Leaf Maple Burl Nested Bowls - 16 inch, 14, 12 10, 8, 6 and 4 inch bowls - 2018 - Private Collection
Big Leaf Nested Bowls
Big Leaf Maple Burl Nested Bowls - 16 inch, 14, 12 10, 8, 6 and 4 inch bowls - 2018 - Private Collection
Natural Edge Goble
Sugar Maple Natural Edge Pedestal Vase

Walnut Natural Edge Pedestal Bowl
UAS Map Bowl
USA
Pedestal Bowl, Sugar Maple Burl
Ambrosia Lamp
Ambrosia Natural Edge Lamp - 2001
Lamp and Hats
Lamp with Hats
Ambrosia Lamp
Ambrosia Lamp - 2000
Cowboy Boots and Hats
Cowboy Boot Lamps (Full Size Hats) - 2000
Tree Peep
Mad Hatter Tree Peep
Snow Guys
Snow Peeps
Ash, Maple Burl Hats - 8" W x 10" H - 2018 - Private Collection
Snow Guys
Snow Peeps
Ash / Maple Burl - 10" H x 8" diameter - 2019 - Private Collection
Peeps
2020 Snow Peeps
Bleached ash, maple burl hats on all but one. The cowboy sports a walnut hat that was turned and bent.
Little red is sporting a maple burl sun hat and is holding a snow man doll with a ziracote top hat.
Base ball Bob has an ambrosia ball cap, ash bat and a holly baseball.
All the noses are turned from oak then painted including the tiny snow man doll.
Peeps
Curley Maple - Goff Collection - 2020
Little red is sporting a maple burl sun hat and is holding a snow man doll with a ziracote top hat.
Base ball Bob has an ambrosia ball cap, ash bat and a holly baseball.
Peeps
Cowboy Snow Peep
Ash, Walnut Turned and Bent Hat - 10" H - 2020 - Private Collection
Elves
Elves Photo Op - Assorted Wood - 2020
Elves
Elves Photo Op - Assorted Wood - 2020
Elf
Papa Gnome
Cherry - 10" H - 2020 - Private Collection

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