Pretty Good Vases

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,..

I made this mystery wood vase (I believe it is ash) in July 2024 from a section of a very large piece of mystery wood I bought in Kankakee this summer.The vase measures 12.4" tall and 5.3" in diameter.  **PLEASE NOTE:  this vase is only hollowed about 1/2 the way down so it's more of an ar..

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..

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..

I was given some mystery wood last week that had been in the attic of a local home since 1968 when the home was purchased from some folks in the Carnival (so we aren't sure where the wood is originally from). I believe it is Yew. It's growth rings are so small, there are around 130 of then in the ..

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 ..

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..