Vessels Taller, deeper turnings are often referred to as vessels. Some vessels are hollowed through holes somewhat smaller than the maximum diameter. All the wood used for my vessels comes from trees that were already dead and would otherwise have naturally returned to the earth. Some of the wood shows distinctive patterns called "spalting" that occur as molds and fungus consume the dead wood. When this decay is stopped in a timely fashion, it gives the wood beautiful color and lines not found in "healthy" wood. For vessels, I use woods native to or naturally occuring in the North Texas area such as Ash, Walnut, Pecan, Cedar, Chinaberry, Sugarberry and Oak.   This piece was turned from a piece of red cedar collected at my hunting and fishing club near Hutchins, TX. The wood had several major cracks so I used the dowel rod technique to strengthen the wood before turning. In this case, the dowel rods are functional in addition to being decorative. This piece is on exhibit at FW Community Arts Center in Fort Worth, TX from December 5 - December 29, 2014. Lg Cedar Basket #3 11 X 11 X 13 Red Cedar $295.00   This vessel was turned from a piece of bradford pear that came down during a storm in Plano, TX. Vessel 5 X 5 X 7 Bradford Pear $85.00   This piece was turned from a piece of walnut collected at the Circle O Tree Farm and Lodge in Marceline, MO. Calabash Bowl 6.5 X 6.5 X 9 Pecan $105.00 SOLD This piece was turned from a piece of red cedar collected at my hunting and fishing club near Hutchins, TX. Lg Cedar Basket #1 11 X 11 X 11.75 Red Cedar $450.00 SOLD   This piece was turned from a piece of walnut collected at the Circle O Tree Farm and Lodge in Marceline, MO. Vessel 4.5 X 4.5 X 3 Walnut $55.00 SOLD   This piece was turned from a piece of pecan collected at my hunting and fishing club near Hutchins, TX. This natural edge vessel has figuring and bark inclusions reminiscent of solar prominences. "Prominence" 8 X 6.5 X 5.5 Pecan $125.00 SOLD The wood for this piece was collected at the Circle O Tree Farm and Lodge in Marceline, MO. Vase 5 X 5 X 10.5 Walnut $95.00 SOLD   This piece was turned from a piece of red cedar collected at my hunting and fishing club near Hutchins, TX. LG Cedar Basket #2 13 X 13 X 12.5 Red Cedar $295.00 SOLD   This hackberry vessel cracked while drying. I used dowel rods made of oak and aluminum to strengthen and decorate the vessel. The dowel rod repair produced a lovely primitive look and feel. "Primitive Rift" 8.25 X 8.25 X 6.5 Hackberry $155.00 SOLD This piece was turned from a piece of elm burl rescued from a firewood pile. Winged Vessel 6.25 X 5.5 X 8.5 Hackberry $195.00 SOLD   Vessel 5 X 8 X 8 Elm $55.00 SOLD   One of my earliest vessels. This piece was turned from a section of a willow branch that broke off during a storm. The branch was rotten inside which is probably why it broke. It made for a lovely turning though. Vase 7.5 X 6.5 X 6 Willow NFS Fluted Vessel 6 X 6 X 6.5 Spalted Ash $50.00 SOLD   Another early vessel. This natural edge vessel was turned from the same willow branch as the vase above. This piece is glossy thanks to an Antique Oil finish. Nat Edge Vessel 6 X 6 X 6 Willow $95.00 SOLD   Fluted Vessel 7 X 7 X 6.5 Spalted Ash $95.00 SOLD Vessel 4 X 4 X 4 Ash $25.00   Vessel 8.5 X 8.5 X 6 Spalted Ash SOLD   This piece was turned from a piece of elm burl rescued from a firewood pile. Footed Vessel 4.5 X 6.5 X 6.5 Elm Burl $65.00 SOLD