WT #69, Large Vase from Lambert Cherry with Malachite inlay. sale The piece was fragile enough

The piece was fragile enough that I had to use inlaid bridges of malachite to stabilize the wall of the vessel in 8 places

Hollow Form Vase from Spalted Crab Apple with Turquoise inlay

Hollow Form Vessel from Spalted Aspen with Turquoise and Jet inlay

This was probably the largest Gambel Oak I have ever seen and it was sad to see it killed by fire but I’m glad I was able to recover the wood and make some beautiful pieces from it

WT #69, Large Vase from Lambert Cherry with Malachite inlay. sale The piece was fragile enoughRustic vase of Lambert Cherry with Malachite inlay. 12 tall x 9. 5 diameter. Finished with CA and buffed to 50,000 grit. Sometimes you just like a piece with some mass to it!