
Vase in African Sumac


Site
last updated on
May 12th, 2012
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Powered
by God!
I really enjoy
turning wood. I
find my time on the
wood lathe relaxing.
I look for what God
has put into the wood for us to find. It never ceases to
amaze me what is revealed
in the wood through grain, color and fiber
orientation .
I use the gifts and skills that God has
given to me.
I
have an idea of the shape I'm going for, but I try to let each piece
reflect what is inside. Each piece is unique and shows the
wood's
individual character.
In
going green, I reclaim wood meant for landfills,
giving it new
purpose. I support responsible forestry and I refuse to use
endangered
species.
When
selecting wood I search for
interesting grain and pattern compositions
which will
result in dramatic effects. I primarily use woods local to
Arizona. My designs incorporate the natural beauty of each
piece’s unique, innate color characteristics.
All my pieces have a finish on them but
I prefer a clear or less pigmented finish.
This
lets the
wood's natural beauty show through. Each piece is signed, individually
numbered and has
the type of wood it is made from on
the bottom.
Please have a look around and enjoy yourself!
What
you will find here
are bowls, boxes,
plates, platters, dishes and goblets. These
make
great gifts as pieces of art.
Displaying wooden bowls on your shelf can create
an interesting display of art.
If you aren't
familiar with what an ichthus is, click on the
fish
above! Please check back periodically as new work will be
posted
as
it
is
completed.
May God bless you,
Tom Tunget
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"Captive
Box"
Made from Acacia
and Olive
In the
collection
of
Ron Adams Jr.
Ron's comment,
"This is
the nicest piece in my entire collection!"

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