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I turned this Aromatic Eastern Red Cedar hollow form / box / urn out of locally salvaged wood in July 2024. I made the lid for the box as a finial out of some amazing 200 year old Yew I was given last month. The Yew is yellowish in color so I ebonized the finial so it would contrast the beautiful ce..
$450.00
The Prodigy - Apple Wood (w/Copper Leaf) Live Edge Hollow Form by Pretty Good Woodturner-9.5" x 5.5" - Functional Art - Wood Sculpture - Housewarming Gift The Prodigy - Apple Wood (w/Copper Leaf) Live Edge Hollow Form by Pretty Good Woodturner-9.5" x 5.5" - Functional Art - Wood Sculpture - Housewarming Gift
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This stunning apple wood Hollow form was handmade last week out of locally salvaged apple wood.  I used Copper Leaf to embellish the inside of the hollow form.   The end result is that this item's inside glows if there is any source of light at all in a room. Truly a one of a kin..
$250.00 $325.00
"The Reaper" - Stunning Ebonized Maple Hollow form with Rose Gold Metal Leaf- Handmade by Pretty Good Woodturner Oct 2024 - 8.5" x 8" - Handmade Art "The Reaper" - Stunning Ebonized Maple Hollow form with Rose Gold Metal Leaf- Handmade by Pretty Good Woodturner Oct 2024 - 8.5" x 8" - Handmade Art
New -26 % SOLD!
This stunning hollow form was handmade out of a piece of maple I was given from our church in Kankakee, IL.  The log had a natural hole through the pith (center).  I turned it on its side so I could feature the natural hole going all the way through my vessel.The technique used to ebonize,..
$1,448.00 $1,948.00
"The Jacaré Vase" "The Jacaré Vase"
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Wood Species: Black Locust
Meet "The Jacaré Vase".  This Live Edge Black Locust Vase from Crotchwood with Chatoyancy is part of the Beard's Signature Series items that are absolutely unique and one-of-a-kind works of art.  The Jacaré Vase from Crotchwood with Chatoyancy was turned while wet and finished with mineral..
$350.00
Meet "The Highlight" - Highly Figured Black Walnut Bowl with Bark Inclusion - Locally Handmade Meet "The Highlight" - Highly Figured Black Walnut Bowl with Bark Inclusion - Locally Handmade
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Wood Species: Black Walnut
This stunning black walnut bowl was handcrafted from a piece of salvaged wood from my childhood home in Carlinville, IL.  It contains beautiful chatoyancy both inside and out as well as a natural bark inclusion in a unique feature in the front opening of the bowl.It measures 10.75" diameter x 4..
$258.00
Meet "The Last Emperor" - Locally Hand Made Sculpture with Natural Void by Saint Anne Woodturner Meet "The Last Emperor" - Locally Hand Made Sculpture with Natural Void by Saint Anne Woodturner
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Wood Species: Flowering Crab
I turned this hollow form/vase/sculpture out of locally salvaged crab apple (flowering crab) wood from just south of St. Anne, IL on 5/13/2024.Named after MMA legend Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianko, this stunning sculpture stands 10" tall x 6.25" wide.  It features a natural void which was i..
$220.00
SOLD! - Meet "The Killa Gorilla" - Live Edge Black Walnut Vase with Natural Void - Signed by Artist - Illinois Woodturner Shane Boland 10" h x 9" d SOLD! - Meet "The Killa Gorilla" - Live Edge Black Walnut Vase with Natural Void - Signed by Artist - Illinois Woodturner Shane Boland 10" h x 9" d
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Wood Species: Black Walnut
Meet "The Killa Gorilla" - named after UFC middleweight, Jared Cannonier.  As all of my Signature Series wood turnings, this one is named after an MMA fighter, specifically after Jared Cannonier because like him - this vase started out as a heavyweight and slimmed down to it's final form as a m..
$625.00
Soccer Ball (Truncated Icosahedron)  segmented turning of oak and black walnut pre-order Soccer Ball (Truncated Icosahedron)  segmented turning of oak and black walnut pre-order
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Wood Species: Black Walnut
You can pre order a soccer ball here.  These take approximately 2 weeks to make.  If you want them make of different wood than oak and walnut, please let me know when placing order.  This may add additional cost and time.  Approximate diameter is 8 inches...
$295.00
"Mitsuharu" "Mitsuharu"
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Wood Species: Black Walnut
"Mitsuharu" is the flagship of the Beard's Signature Series of one-of-a-kind pieces of hand made art.  This stunning segmented black walnut salad bowl has two maple accents to give it some added flair.  "Mitsuharu" in Japanese means "Light" or "Radiance".  We thought this was fitting ..
$258.00 $448.00
Meet "The Dragon" - Natural Edge Black Walnut Crotch Hollow Form Meet "The Dragon" - Natural Edge Black Walnut Crotch Hollow Form
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Wood Species: Black Walnut
This has been the most challenging turning to date for me.  Measuring in at 10" tall , 7" diameter, this natural edge black walnut hollow form stretched my skills and tested my nerves.  This hollow form was turned from a crotch piece of beautiful salvaged black walnut I got from some ..
$225.00
"The General" "The General"
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Wood Species: Black Walnut
Meet "The General" - Live Edge Black Walnut Bowl.  Named after UFC legend Nick Diaz, this bowl is quite large and a true one-of-a-kind piece of art...
$148.00
"The War Horse" - Live Edge Black Walnut Pedestal Bowl "The War Horse" - Live Edge Black Walnut Pedestal Bowl
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Wood Species: Black Walnut
I turned this one of a kind Live Edge Black Walnut Pedestal Bowl on 1/9/2024 in Saint Anne, IL.  Measuring in at 5.25" tall and 7.5" in diameter, this beautiful live edge bowl was made from salvaged wood - acquired from some nice folks in Mokena, IL.  The unique shape of this bowl really s..
$140.00
Highly Figured Black Walnut Vase with Bark Inclusion and Chatoyancy- Hand Made in USA by Illinois Woodturner - 10.75" x 4.5" #woodart #vase Highly Figured Black Walnut Vase with Bark Inclusion and Chatoyancy- Hand Made in USA by Illinois Woodturner - 10.75" x 4.5" #woodart #vase
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Wood Species: Black Walnut
I turned this stunning highly figured black walnut vase out of a piece of wood from my childhood home in Carlinville, IL.  It was turned while still somewhat green and has fairly thick walls so it is at moderate risk of developing cracks as it finishes drying.The finishing process took several ..
$150.00
Meet "Benny" - One of a kind 15.5" x 2.75" Black Walnut Platter Meet "Benny" - One of a kind 15.5" x 2.75" Black Walnut Platter
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Wood Species: Black Walnut
I turned this one of a kind black walnut platter on 1/6/2024 in Saint Anne.  This is the largest item I've turned to date and was a real challenge as the wood has lots of character (cracks, insect tunnels and a little rot).This is perfect for holding fruit on an island or table and is a real co..
$160.00 $175.00
Meet "Mayhem" - A Large Beyond Spalted Butternut (White Walnut) Fruit Bowl | 13" Diameter x 4" Tall | Finished with Food Grade Mineral Oil Meet "Mayhem" - A Large Beyond Spalted Butternut (White Walnut) Fruit Bowl | 13" Diameter x 4" Tall | Finished with Food Grade Mineral Oil
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Meet "Mayhem" - A Large Beyond Spalted Butternut (White Walnut) Fruit Bowl Turned by local woodturner, our very own "The Beard", himself.Turned Dimensions:  13" Diameter x 4" HeightThe wood was salvaged from some super nice folks in Bourbonnais who reached out to see if The Beard wanted it as t..
$128.00
Meet "Showtime" - Black Walnut Vase - by local artist Shane Boland Meet "Showtime" - Black Walnut Vase - by local artist Shane Boland
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Wood Species: Black Walnut
I turned this one of a kind hand made vessel this weekend in Saint Anne, IL.  It was made from a piece of stunning black walnut salvaged by some nice folks in the Mokena, IL area.  This unique piece contains the pith, so it may crack around that area as the wood finishes drying, however it..
$80.00
Locally Hand Made (Kankakee County) Large Black Locust Salad Bowl - Salvaged from Becoming Firewood Locally Hand Made (Kankakee County) Large Black Locust Salad Bowl - Salvaged from Becoming Firewood
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Wood Species: Black Locust
Fresh off the lathe - this large black locust bowl was salvaged by local woodturner, our very own - "The Beard" out of Saint Anne, IL this week.  The bowl was "twice turned" and the rough turned bowl had warped and cracked in the kiln so much it was barely able to be turned round again - which ..
$148.00
"El Cucuy" "El Cucuy"
New -29 % SOLD!
Wood Species: Black Walnut
"El Cucuy" is a live edge black walnut closed-form bowl.  Turned in St. Anne, the black walnut was sourced from Mokena, IL.  This bowl was a little scary to hollow, sand and finish at high speeds due to the tapered opening and natural bark....which is why I thought it would be appropriatel..
$148.00 $208.00
"La Malvada" "La Malvada"
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Wood Species: Black Locust
"La Malvada" is a spectacular Black Locust LIVE Edge Burl Bowl in the Beard's Signature Series.  We call this a burl, but to be honest, we're not sure what it is.  It was a cutoff that was destined to go to the burn pit and looked like it had too much potential hiding in there to burn.&nbs..
$140.00
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