The Prairie Greene Lightbox is crafted from cherry, ebony, leather and stained glass. Styled after the hanging lamps of the architects Greene and Greene, this is my interpretation of the style. Leather straps hang the box light with its cloud lift motif and with the stain glass artistry of Master Roycroft Artisian Peggy Eisensmith. This lamp is a bold statement of lighting. The stained glass design is that of flowers. grass, clouds, and sun. The lamp is lit from within by four 75w bulbs.
The Prairie Green Lightbox is 37'' H x 24'' W, height adjustable from ceiling. Requires four 75w bulbs or equivalent.
The Charles Rennie Mackintosh inspired Floor Lamp is crafted from cherry hard wood, silver and copper inlay, stained glass, and a shoji paper shade. Styling is a blend of Arts and Crafts and Art Nuvo. All together there are just over fifty individual hand crafted parts, which make up this unique floor lamp. Measures 62’’ H x 21’’ W x 30 ‘‘ D.
The Tree of Life Clock is crafted from maple, walnut, copper, silver, and stained glass. The yellow sun dial is hand turned and set inside walnut pegs at 12, 3, 6 & 9 which stand proudly in the background; adding depth to the entire piece. Copper and silver are carefully inlaid into precisely cut grooves and stand slightly proud of the background adding texture to the surface. Stain glass adds color which adds a luminous sheen to the piece. Like time, as you view this wall clock from different angles, it will change in color, texture, and of course time.
Measures 18 1/8" H x 5'' W x 1 1/2" D.
Master Q is named after my son and is a replica of a 1950 Chris Craft. I started in 2003 and finished in 2009. Crafted from mahogany, oak, cedar, and epoxy with a 130 HP, 4 cylinder Volvo Penta Engine. This boat has a lot of get up and go.
There is nothing quite like the experience of a smooth lake and a wooden boat. I highly recommend it. For more information on the construction of Master Q, go to 2015 Brass Bell Magazine Vol. XLI Number 2.
Harvest Sun Wall Clock is crafted from maple, walnut, and copper. The orange dial is hand turned to a dome shape on the lathe and died a bright orange, denoting the late summer harvest sun. Walnut pegs stand proudly on the face at 12, 3, 6, & 9 adding depth to the clock face. Copper is inlaid into the body by hand to give the clock an anchored look to the earth.
The Harvest Sun wall clock measures 17'' H x 8 1/4'' W and uses one AA battery
The Summer Wheat Wall Clock is inspired by the works of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, which is crafted in maple, walnut, and copper. The yellow sun dial is hand turned and set inside walnut pegs at 12, 3, 6, & 9 which stand proudly in the background, adding depth to the piece. The copper is hand laid into precisely cut grooves and stands slightly proud in the background, adding texture to the clock. The wheat leaves are created by the use of negative space to contrast the positive space of the domed yellow dial.
The Summer Wheat Wall Clock measures 17'' H x 15'' W and uses one AA battery.
The Sun And Surf Wall Clock is crafted from maple, walnut, copper, and stained glass. The yellow sun dial is hand turned with walnut inlaid into the dial at 12, 3, 6, & 9 on the dial. Copper is hand laid into precisely cut grooves and are left slightly proud of the surface, adding texture to the face of the wall clock. The blue stain glass adds a luminous quality that only glass can provide.
The Sun And Surf wall clock measures 17'' H x 7'' W and uses one AA battery.
The Summer Solstice Clock is a mid-century modern inspired mantel/table clock. Crafted from maple, walnut, and silver, the yellow sun dial is hand turned and set inside walnut pegs at 12, 3, 6, & 9; which stands proudly adding depth to the clock face. Silver is also hand laid on the front of this piece adding texture to the clock.
The Summer Solstice Clock measures 12 1/2" H x 5'' W and uses one AA battery.
The Timberframe Mantel/Table Clock is crafted from dark stained oak and slate. Inspired by the Arts & Crafts movement at the turn of the last century, this clock has a sturdy bold look. Each slate stone face is unique, making your clock a one of a kind heirloom to be enjoyed for years to come.
The Timberframe Mantel/Table Clock measures 16'' H x 12'' W x 6'' D and uses one AA battery.
The Cloud Lift Mantle/Table Clock is crafted in cherry, walnut, and slate and is inspired by the West Coast architects Greene & Greene of the Arts & Crafts movement. The design is a cloud lift motif with a unique slate face with a walnut peg detail which ties the piece together. The slate face is unique to each clock making your clock a one of a kind heirloom.
The Cloud Lift Clock measures 16'' H x 12" W x 6'' D and uses one AA battery.
The Buffalo Mantel/Table Clock is a simple and elegant design inspired by Roy Croft and Stickley designs of the early 1900's. The body is crafted of oak with walnut pegs denoting 12, 3, 6, & 9 on the dial.
The Buffalo Mantel/Table Clock measures 10'' H x 10 1/2'' W x 4 3/4'' D and uses one AA battery.
The Cloud Lift Mirror is my take on the style of architects Greene & Greene. Crafted in cherry with walnut pegs, the sweeping curves & cloud lift top, along with a double-tiered detail on the bottom stretcher, give the piece a unique Arts and Crafts look.
The Cloud Lift Mirror measures 34'' H x 24'' W x 1'' D.
The Tulip Frame was inspired by Laura Wilder's block print, "The Four Seasons". The frame is crafted of cherry, walnut, silver, and copper. Silver & Copper is hand laid into the surface of the wood which creates the tulip design, with walnut pegs adding depth to the overall piece. The squares at the bottom of the tulip are recessed and colored black to contrast the walnut pegs that stand proud of the frame. This frame can be used as a picture frame or as a mirror.
The Tulip Frame measures approximately 28 1/4'' W x 21'' H. Glass is 19 1/2'' W 14 1/2'' H.
Block print available at laurawilder.com
The Aurora Mirror is handcrafted from cherry and stained glass. Inspired by the west coast architects Greene & Greene, the curves of the sides and top complement the cloud lift styling of the handcrafted stain glass. Windowsill detail along with the round pegs add the finishing touch of detail to the piece.
The Aurora Mirror measures approximately 32'' H x 26 1/4" W x 1 1/4" D.
The Bungalow Wall Clock is crafted from cherry and walnut. Inspired by the bungalows of the Arts & Crafts movement, this clock has a cloud lift motif, along with square walnut pegs that stand proud, which adds texture and visual interest to the clock. Finished with an oil finish, the clock has a soft satin feel and look.
The Bungalow wall clock measures approximately 34 1/2" H x 21 3/4" W x 6' 1/5" D, uses one AA battery.
Rocket To The Moon was created just for fun and is hand turned from cherry, maple, and zebra wood. The top is removable.
Rocket To The Moon measures 14'' H x 6'' W.
Mission Mantel/Table Clock is crafted from cherry and leaded glass with an oil finish. Styled in the mission motif, this mantel/table clock has a pendulum that can be seen through the leaded glass.
The Mission Clock measures 17 1/4" x 12' 1/4" W x 5 1/2" W; uses one AA battery.
The Blue Lake Frame is crafted from cedar with maple bow tie accents. Inspired by a trip to the Pacific Northwest, this frame can be used as a picture or mirror frame.
The Blue Lake Frame measures approximately 17'' H x 17'' W with a glass of 11 1/4" H x 9 1/4" W.
The Angel Wall Clock is crafted from maple, padauk , walnut, stain glass, and silver inlay. The preliminary sketch for this clock happened out of the blue while I was involved in an unrelated task. Once motivated to build it, the materials were chosen to create contrast. During assembly, it struck me that it looked like an Angel, thus the name.
The Angel Wall Clock measures 20’’H x 6’’ W and uses one AA battery.