Antique Tewa Blanket in Cedar Shadow Box

Take a look at this Antique Tewa Blanket that was my Great Grandmothers. It was purchased from the Tewa Tribe of Native Americans in Norther New Mexico in the 1800's (family places it in the family around 1885-1895). It was passed down to me and I made a special cedar shadow box. the box is about 38" X 18" X 4" deep. There is a wood dowel wrapped in Teflon to keep the natural wool fibers away from the acidic wood it hangs on. It has a UV protective coating on the Plexiglas to keep the blanket from fading.

Modern Black Walnut Table

Here is my latest project - A Modern Styled Black Walnut Table. This table is made of solid black walnut with walnut legs. This piece of wood was salvaged from a wind damaged tree. It is approximately 30" x 24 " x 4" thick. The green inlay is a resin material called inlace। It is the first time I've used this product and I'm quite happy with the results. At this stage, the table has been cleaned with mineral spirits to remove any dust and will be finished with two coats of tung oil followed by 6-8 coats of amber shellac. More to come:)


A One Minute Video on the Black Walnut Table! Check it out!