Vessels – Hamilton Wood Artistry

Sundial Woods: walnut (base), maple (lid), jatoba (markings), walnut (shadow caster) Finish: General Finishes Arm-R-Seal (satin)

Tigerwood Pierced Leaf Bowl. Pyro decoration around pierced sections. Finish: General Finishes water-based polyurethane.

Tigerwood Butterfly Vessel Woods: tigerwood (base), walnut/maple (lid and butterfly) Wings by marquetry Finish: General Finishes water-based polyurethane

Fiori Box. Made of birch.
The pattern is inspired by the Santa Maria dei Fiori Cathedral in Florence, Italy.
The lid has six sections which are carved to recess them. They are pierced.
Sections are painted with a mix of burnt sienna and raw umber acrylic paint.
The lid and base have beads at the join; beads painted dark green .
The finish water-based polyurethane, applied with an airbrush.

Ova. This is a keepsake box in the form of an egg. The wood is birch.
The stand and the ring on the bottom of the egg are of santo mahogany.
Finish: on egg exterior – shellac polished to a semi-gloss
On interior and flange of the box – beeswax
The stand is finished with General Finishes Arm-R-Seal

Cherry vessel with a black walnut rim and a black walnut insert at the opening.
The lid is made of black walnut; the finial is santo mahogany.
The finish is General Finishes Arm-R-Seal Satin, which is buffed.
This vessel serves well as a keepsake box.

Cherry Pierced Pot Piercing follows grain pattern Finish: shellac

Madrone Window

Maple Leaf Platter. Wood: cherry (base), walnut and maple (centerpiece) Paint: airbrushed acrylic; pyrography boundaries Finish: satin polyurethane Paint: airbrushed acrylic

Elm-Jatoba Flame Vessel
Woods: elm (base), jatoba (collar and lid), birds eye maple (finial)
Finish: General Finishes Arm-R-Seal (satin)

Ambrosia Spire Vessel Woods: ambrosia maple and walnut (base), jatoba (lid), birds eye maple (finial) Finish: satin polyurethane

Cherry Lotus Vessel. Vessel (cherry, sapele); Lotus flower (sapele, coffeetree)

Cherry Lotus Vessel – Lid off to reveal the hollow form

Same as the Lotus Flower vessel, but with a feather top. The feather is maple, carved and painted to look like the real thing.

Ash Brass Flame
Materials: ash (base), jatoba (collar and lid), brass (flame)
Finish: Arm-R-Seal (satin)

Small Cherry Box Woods: cherry (base), sapele (lid), walnut (finial)

Cherry end-grain boxes, all approximately 3.5 inches wide and 2.5-3.5 inches high. The celtic knot in the one, is an inlay formed by marquetry. The finish on all is a beeswax friction finish, applied with pieces spinning on the lathe.

Smaller Cherry Keepsake Box. This is an end-grain box with light suction fit of the lid. Decorative grooves and stippling give added embellishment and grip for the lid. Finish inside and outside is a beeswax friction finish.

Cattails. Woods: cherry (base and grass blades), partridgewood (collar and lid), walnut (cattails)

Cherry Votive (not meant for candles) Paint: acrylic red with acrylic gold mottling

Padauk Leaf Vessel
Woods: padauk (base), walnut (rim), maple (leaves)
Finish: General Finishes Arm-R-Seal (satin)

Double-decker box Woods: maple (base), walnut (lid and inner plate – not shown), bloodwood (finial)

Cherry Turquoise Votive Paint: Prussian blue and mottled turquoise acrylic Top coat: satin polyurethane

Cherry Abalone Platter Ring: inlay of actual abalone shells Finish: gloss polyurethane

Myrtle-Acacia Vessel Woods: myrtle (base), acacia (lid), walnut (handle and bead) Finish: satin polyurethane

Padauk-Walnut Butterfly Woods: padauk (base and wing details), walnut (lid and wing boundaries, leopardwood (pod) Finish: satin polyurethane

Madrone Flame Vessel Woods: madrone and jatoba (base), jatoba (lid and flame)

Bird in Flight Woods: cherry (base), partridgewood (lid), burled maple (bird)

Ash Flame Vessel Woods: ash (base), walnut (collar, lid and flame) Finish: satin polyurethane

Southwest Pierced Pot Cherry Paints: Burnt Sienna (pierced region), Turquoise (top band) Finish: satin polyurethane

Tigerwood Pierced Bowl Mostly pierced. Band of deep red acrylic paint around top.

Hamilton Wood Artistry LLC

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