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25.01.2022 Keepsake box in northern and southern Silky-oak. 'Silhouette' features an inlay of a Superb Fairy Wren perched on rose hips. With my version of the tilt lid, and a sliding tray inside. The veneer here is all ebonized Red Cedar with Red Cedar splines and a centre ebony spline. 22.3cm x 160cm x 10cm tall.

24.01.2022 A little side project, this is a life size marquetry work of Pheasant Coucal primary feather. Just 3 veneers here Camphor-laurel, Orange and Monkeypod also known as Raintree. I had plans to inlay it into an existing piece, but now I think I will have to make a piece to suit it.

22.01.2022 Early days on this marquetry motif, female Red-backed fairy wren. Veneers so far are Black Heart Sassafras, Leatherwood, Ebony, Camphor-laurel, orange and the tiniest bit of artificial ivory. Stay tuned, much more to come.

22.01.2022 Drawing wildlife often means drawing landscapes and this new work in progress is an example of that. Working with a fine pointed stylus ie the pencil, the background can take forever :)

22.01.2022 When making fine cabinets I feel the back requires as much attention to detail as the face. This simple but elegant frame and panel back is in reclaimed Southern Silky-oak and reclaimed Brown Alder. Upon the cabinets completion it will be screwed into place using brass screws. Future proofing the cabinet for when it may or may not require a little maintenance long after it's maker is gone.

21.01.2022 Of all our cormorant species Black-faced cormorants are possibly my favourite. Only found on the southern coast lines of the mainland and all around the Tasmanian coasts. These guys can dive to depths of 15 meters chasing small fish. This drawing 'Between Dives' was completed in 2015. Graphite on paper.

21.01.2022 This little girl is almost done, next up is her boyfriend. Trying to maintain an overall similar grain texture in this motif, so I am using different tones from a limited palette of veneers. So far they are Black heart Sassafras, ebony, orange, Leatherwood, Beech and Camphor-laurel.

20.01.2022 Up dating the prints album, 'Large-billed Scrub Wren' is one from last year. These wee brown birds are brimming with character and are among my many favourites. Happily this work won peoples choice last year at QWASI 'Wild Impressions'. Graphite on paper

18.01.2022 Just a few gum leaves here, and still some to go! Camphor-laurel and Hoop pine

17.01.2022 A drawing from 2016 'Pitta Pitta' immature noisy pittas. That year we were lucky enough to have 3 of these young birds hang out in the back yard for about a week. Which presented me with the opportunity to create and draw this composition. Hoping that the same situation will present itself again soon. As I have been hooked on Pittas ever since that time. Happily the drawing was Peoples Choice Winner QWASI Australia Wild 2016. Graphite on paper

17.01.2022 A small study of a female Red-necked pademelon under way. Graphite on paper

17.01.2022 The wood in this pallet (last photo) caught my eye so I decided to save a couple of the deck boards. The timber was cleaned up and set aside until it got in way of other work, which made me do something about it. So the end result is this keepsake/pencil case/games box, whatever you like really. 240mmx135mmx67mm The compass rose inlay is in ebonized red cedar that is cut back to let some of the red come through and contrasted with Ivory wood. Red cedar splines in the corners completes the box. The pallet wood is one of the Meranti species also known as Pacific maple.

16.01.2022 As my page has just shot over the 2000 likes mark I would like to take the opportunity to say thanks. Thank you to those of you who have just recently liked it. A big thank you to those of you who have been here from the start. Especially those of you who regularly like, comment and share my posts. It's because of all of you that I am able to get my work "out there". Many of you say the kindest things about my work and I really appreciate that THANK YOU Stay tuned there is much more to come. Oh and the little guy is 'The Rush Eater' juvenile Red-necked pademelon, graphite on paper.

16.01.2022 The making of a female Regent Bower Bird, a work from last year. Here are some progress shots showing how the work progressed up to being inlaid into the coffee table top with the male bird. A few of the veneers here are camphor-laurel, ebony, black heart sassafras and orange.

16.01.2022 One of the jobs in the shop this week was this little antique mahogany side table repair. A much loved family heirloom that had a couple of previous attempts at the repair. Dowel holes are usually circular and straight but as it is in repairs such as this they were elongated and conical. So it is often best to start again with new wood and turn special cross grain plugs to shape to fill the old holes. With the holes filed and new dowel holes centred and drilled the only challenge is how to clamp the job up? Here I opted for a version of the Spanish windlass using a wedge instead of a stick to tighten the rope.

16.01.2022 At last this motif is almost ready to be cut in. Gum leaf marquetry in Camphor-laurel and Hoop pine.

11.01.2022 Hoping that these little guys will nest close to the house again this year. Their nest consists of a short tunnel dug in a bank with a small chamber at the end. In previous years they have dug one just outside the front door which was very special indeed. Last year it was out on the roadside. These special wee birds, Spotted Pardalotes are the jewel in the crown of Australian birds. Hence the title of this drawing from 2018. 'The Jewel In The Crown' Graphite on paper.

11.01.2022 A few early works on Paradise Rifle Birds. While the males are beautiful with that coal mine black plumage and flashy throat. The females and indeed the immature males are the most challenging to draw. The final one 'Dance Rehearsal' one of the earliest studies I've done on the subject is still a contender for a finished work.

11.01.2022 A new marquetry that is one part of an ongoing work. The veneers in the Golden Whistler thus far are Ebony, Orange, Yellow wood, Satin sycamore, Mulberry, Spalted Tuckeroo and ebonized Red cedar.

10.01.2022 Only 3 days to go on this silent-bid auction, the auction closes on the 16th. All proceeds go to Birdlife Australia's Save Toondah Harbour Campaign. Toondah Harbour is a RAMSAR-listed wetland in the Morton Bay Marine Park. For more information about this critically endangered bird and the many other species that rely on this habitat please follow the link below. .https://www.networkbirdlife.org/curlew-bsq-2020

10.01.2022 From Donkey, Napoleon Hill and yours truly, have a great week everyone.

10.01.2022 With a couple of frames to do this week I found a rather nice bit of northern silky-oak, the perfect bit of material to frame a 'Kooka' print. Using the feathered spline technique on the corners it came up a treat.

09.01.2022 Moving right along with this marquetry inlay, Red Cedar with Camphor-laurel and Hoop pine.

08.01.2022 Another part of an on going marquetry work. This one is the female Golden Whistler. Veneers here are Ebony, Spalted Tuckeroo, Spalted Ivory-wood, Black heart Sassafras and ebonized Camphor-laurel.

08.01.2022 'Silhouette' is something a little different in that its a marquetry inlay done in the usual way with many pieces making up the motif. But instead of using ebony here I have used ebonized Red Cedar. Ebonizing timber and or veneer has been around for aeons, and is often a bit of a hit and miss affair. The process is a matter of soaking the veneer in an iron acetate solution (vinegar and steelwool) for a peirod of time. Once the motif is glued in and cleaned up there will be a bit of red showing through. But that should add to the uniqueness of the piece. Superb Fairy Wren on Rose hips inlaied into Southern Silky-oak

06.01.2022 Because I've been a bit busy in the workshop lately the drawings have been a little slow in finishing. So here is one from oh so long ago. 'Best Friends' Crested Pigeons graphite on paper.

05.01.2022 Looking back to about 14 years ago when I decided that enough was enough with my old bench. A thing that was thrown together with odd bits and pieces including a melamine top that used to swell up in the wet season. Making the work surface more like a wave than a flat work bench. So I set about making the traditional cabinetmakers bench that I really wanted. It was made entirely of recycled timbers and it stays flat in the wet season. When I took the photos I must've went all out in cleaning up the shop, as it has never looked so clean before or after the bench was made. I gave the old bench to a neighbour and incredibly, 14 or so years later it is still going strong.

03.01.2022 Making boxes is always a bit fun when time permits. 'Music' in recycled Red Cedar and Huon Pine is one from a little while ago. Having the lines or stave go all the way through the lid introduced a few challenges when it came to the glue up. But all in all I was rather pleased with the end result.

03.01.2022 ‘The Goodbye Look’ Female Eastern Curlew graphite on paper is a special piece that I have been working on over the last 12 months. It has taken the best part of 300hrs to complete and frame. Along with the framing some of that time was in a few early studies, a trip to the QLD museum to study skins and some field observations. Why so much effort I hear you ask. Well in conjunction wth Birdlife Southern QLD together we are auctioning this work off to raise funds for the Save ...Toondah Harbour campaign. This campaign is incredibly important in the preservation of crucial habitat not only for the Eastern Curlew but for many other species that depend on this Ramsar listed site to exist. 100% of the funds raised from the sale of the original drawing will go towards this cause. To find out more I have included the link to Birdlife Southern QLD’s site.https://www.networkbirdlife.org/curlew-bsq-2020 Please feel free to share this post. See more

03.01.2022 Then there were two, male and female Red-backed fairy wrens. But for a little tweaking they are ready to be cut into their backing. Veneers here are Black heart Sassafras, ebony, orange, Leatherwood, Ivory wood, Red bean, Spalted Tuckeroo and Camphor-laurel.

03.01.2022 Almost halfway on this work now for the other half. Graphite on paper

03.01.2022 Being in the need for a new pair of proportional dividers. I could have ordered a plastic set online but where's the fun in that? So I made a pair in reclaimed Loquat and Rose Sheoak. Loquat the fruit tree is a fabulous timber that will hold an incredibly fine edge. In this case on the points of the dividers. Rose Sheoak is a glorious Australian timber with a medullary ray pattern to die for (adjustment knob). The dividers themselves are a very useful tool in both drawing from life and when working with photographic references.

02.01.2022 This 75 year old Mahjong box was in need of a little TLC. So after re-glueing the joints, repairs to the handles and bone inlay. It has gone back to its family ready for the next generation.

01.01.2022 The birds are in and the Waney-edge reclaimed Jacaranda mirror frame is finished. The frame measures 1650mm x 725mm wide with the waney-edge on the inside. Wane edge frames with mitred corners are not without their challenges. Fortunately this one went together with just a few minor adjustments to the edge and only a minimum of head scratching. Veneers for the birds (Red-backed Fairy Wrens) and their branches are Black heart Sassafras, ebony, orange, Leatherwood, Ivory wood, Red bean, Spalted Tuckeroo, Camphor-laurel and a tiny bit of artificial ivory for the eye highlight.

01.01.2022 The Waney edge Jacaranda mirror frame, with inlaid male and female Red-backed Fairy Wrens 'Looks Like Rain' graphite on paper