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Allan Adler Bracelet Vase

Allan Adler Bracelet Vase

Allan Adler the Jewelry Maker This Allan Adler Bracelet Vase combines the jeweler’s bracelet with my wood vase. Allan Adler from Hollywood was known as the “Jeweler to the Stars” in the 1930’s. Whenever I come across his bracelets I try to purchase them. Then I integrate them into my Woodturning Art. I turn a wood vase with a recess to accept the silver bracelet as a feature to the vase. Here is a little history on this artist. This Bracelet Vase features a silver rim arou

Award for Laser Etching on Wood

Award for Laser Etching on Wood

Description This is a laser image of a vintage Japanese art print. I turn the platter on a wood lathe. The process is to turn a square block of wood with sloping edges on the four sides. Once the shape is complete the piece goes to a laser to engrave the image. Next I hand color the drawing. The recess in the center is to hold a piece of fine jewelry or a ring on a nightstand. This style platter is a jewelry holder and catch all. It can be a desk accessory or a nightsta

US Constitution Ring Holder

US Constitution Ring Holder

US Constitution Ring Holder is a wood turned square platter that is laser engraved with the opening statement of the most important document of the United States of America. There is a small round recess in the center that serves as a ring holder for your valuable jewelry on a desk or a nightstand. The process is to turn a square block on a wood lathe with sloping edges on the underside of the platter. I then laser etch the image of the document. This is a great centerpiec

Vintage Oil Can Boxes

Vintage Oil Can Boxes

Vintage Oil Can Boxes feature those cute vintage oil cans you may have seen in your grandfather’s shop. No longer very useful I convert them into Steampunk jewelry boxes. I design these Vintage Oil Can Boxes because I have a collection of these antique thumb oil cans and wanted to do something to bring them back for a useful purpose. The idea of a jewelry box with the oil can being the lid came to mind. I turn a wood base that the oil can will friction fit into. The chal

Vintage Oil Can Jewelry Box

Vintage Oil Can Jewelry Box

The design concept for this Vintage Oil Can Jewelry Box series came about from my collection of very cool steampunk antique oil cans. I wanted an interesting way to display them and at the same time bring them back for a useful purpose. I got the idea to use the oil can as a finial. Many turners make ornate wood finials and I saw the spigot of the oil can as that finial. The goal was to make a variety of different geometric shape bases in different colors to compliment th

Duncan Vessel and Lid

Duncan Vessel and Lid

Collaboration Duncan Vessel and Lid features an European antique porcelain lid from the 1800’s that is missing its base. It is a gift to my friend and mentor, Bob Duncan, who is a Deacon in his church. Notice the small crosses in the lid design. The overall size is 3 inch diameter by 3 high. I bought 40 antique hand painted European and Asian porcelain lids made in the 1700 and 1800′s that were missing their bases. The new replacement base is Maple. I hope you enjoy this