Eroded Wood Urchin
We love looking for sea treasures as with this Eroded Wood Urchin. Here I explore making sea urchins. I turn the form from Madrone wood, then carve it, and finally bleach it. The size is approximately 4 inches in diameter. After turning the hollow form on the lathe I spend several days at the workbench to complete an item with this amount of detail. The final piece looks like it came from the ocean and not the forest. I would like to discuss Madrone wood. It grows on West
Large Wood Sea Urchin
Large Wood Sea Urchin. We all love scavenging the beach for keepsakes. Sometimes we get lucky with a starfish, sand dollar or in this case a sea urchin. Meet Large Wood Sea Urchin. I turn, carve and bleach to simulate Mother Nature. Size is about 4 inches in diameter. This is the treasure we look for on a beach vacation. Here I explore making wood sea urchins using Madrone wood. After turning the hollow form on the lathe I spend several days at the workbench carving the de
Red Sea Urchin
Description While making the Red Sea Urchin I was happy with the shape, but found the Maple too bland in color. I began to carve sloping lines and applied pyrography texture at the top. Then I started to build the rich red color with layers of stains. Now I am very happy with the organic look of this piece. The size is 6.5 diameter by 3 inches tall. This Red Sea Urchin is turned on the Lathe. Once I am happy with the form and it is the proper thickness for carving I draw
Blond Sea Urchin
Beach Treasures This Blond Sea Urchin Wood Hollow Form featuring techniques that include turning, carving, piercing, bleaching and finally polishing so that it no longer looks like wood and appears to be something that came out of the ocean. The size is a 4.5 inch sphere. Hollow Form Style Blond Sea Urchin starts is a hollow form. Hollow Form Turning is a style where the maker fabricates a piece with a small opening at the top. To make a hollow form requires practice and