Custom Urn, Travel Urn, Keepsake Box With Upholstered Jacket
Photos need to be retouched and have the backgrounds removed yet… The main piece of this commission opens from the front to reveal a felt lined compartment in the bottom for cremains. The piece in the foreground fits over this area, concealing the ashes while...
The Squid, Custom Infant Urn
Dylan Lucas Mathews was referred affectionately as “The Squid” while in utero.
Squid and Ink Dry Run
Final sanding and finishing is all that remains.
Squid Urn Update
Final sanding stages of arms and tentacles.
Squid Mouth
A bit on he Kraken side during this roughing out stage, the tentacles will be more delicate and have a gesture of pushing up and away once complete.
Squid Ink
Squid body is fully hollowed and roughing out the tentacles has begun. The “ink” in this case is walnut from a tree that I felled in my yard.
Open and Say “aghhhh”, Squido
Opened this guy up. About to hollow him out further. Cannot wait to sculpt the tentacles.
Squid En Route
This piece of Holly is sooooo precious. Fits the subject. Now just to walk the fine line of not exploding it on the lathe.
Douglas Fir Dovetail Pet Urn Prototype
Douglas Fir with large single sliding dovetail pet urn.
Bailey Urn Testimonial
"Thank you so much for creating the beautiful urn to help us honor our beloved Bailey. You helped us give him the proper resting space that he deserves. It was a wonderful surprise to come home to, and I truly appreciate all of your hard work and craftsmanship."... 
