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Gary has been involved in woodworking for more than 30 years, making his first piece of furniture (a book case) while a member of 4H at the age of twelve. He has done many building projects and made numerous pieces for friends and family and his two grandchildren Zak and Kira.
Dianne developed an interest in woodworking a number of years ago, but finally focused on her own passion of intarsia and jewelry boxes. She uses all natural woods to produce her variety of pieces. The different shades and types of wood produce the visual effect which makes them so special. She has done a number of special projects and has been commissioned by area businesses to produce unique pieces.
There are 70,000 different woods around the world, but only 400 areused commercially. Wood may be described by various terms: |
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Intarsia is the ancient art of making decorative and pictorial mosaics bycutting and laying various pieces of wood, both local and exotic, onto a solid background of wood. more... Intarsia is sealed with a clear finish, rather than any paints or stain. View our Intarsia pieces. |