A series of several hundred boxes and wood vases over a five-year period allowed for a challenging study of design, movement, hinging, sliding, space, texture and form. An exhibit of these works in the early eighties comprised the first “One of a Kind Canadian Craft Show” booth that was solely dedicated to sculpted and band saw boxes.

Rosewood ring box incorporating the soft worm-burrowed outer layers of the hard rosewood tree.

The two layered hearts on a purple heart ring box.

Butternut Box
A jewellery case containing four compartments and one drawer. The lines, textures and layout of this form were expressions of the organic imperfections in this large butternut timber off cut.

Laminated and solid wood boxes incorporate similar joinery.

Mahogany Box

A series of reclined torso jewellery boxes took advantage of the characteristics of the grain of the outside curve of the board to enhance the silhouettes of the buttocks and shoulder blades. These torsos moved the functional object design near to the realm of purely sculptural form.

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