Vessel - Black Wattle Burl #11-199

$890.00

Don Albrecht lives in Mountain View on the Big Island of Hawaii and he has been a wood turner since 1989. Thirty years ago, Don and his wife Pat made the move to Hawaii. Don personally harvests the wood he uses to make large natural edge turnings. He lets the shape of the log dictate the shape of his wonderful creations and enhances what nature has already started.

Black Wattle was introduced to Hawaii from Australia. Until recently, it thrived but is now being killed by the VOG from the volcanoes. Don lathe-turns these dead tree limbs to make wonderful sculptures like this one.

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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 22:11

posted by Martin & MacArthur

SEGMENTED KOA VESSELS. Kona craftsman Gregg Smith created these two large segmented vessels for our Whalers Village store. I love the Malie lei carved around the middle of the biggest one. Perfection!
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 11:31

posted by Martin & MacArthur

THE KOA HUMIDOR. Here's an early Father's Day idea, or a great gift for anyone who loves cigars. The Martin Koa humidor is made exclusively for us by a Hawaii craftsman Chuck, using curly Koa from the Big Island and is fully lined with fragrant Spanish Cedar from our own private stock. The passive humidifier is positioned below a vented cedar bottom. Koa makes it perfect. At select Martin & MacArthur stores now and right here --> http://www.martinandmacarthur.com/boxes/boxes/dominguez-koa-humidor
Tuesday, 15 May 2012 22:17

posted by Martin & MacArthur

ROVAL HONU. What do you get when you create a raku vessel that's round and oval? A "roval." That's what Will Jacobson calls his gorgeous raku with a honu on the lid. I love the way the colors seem to glow. Will has perfected this age-old art of raku. At select Martin & MacArthur stores like Whalers Village, Wailea, and Kings' Shop Waikoloa.
Tuesday, 15 May 2012 21:02

posted by Martin & MacArthur

FLOWING KOA PLATTER. This beautiful, lathe-turned platter is made by Big Island craftsman Tim Shafto. My eyes can't help but follow the soft, flowing curves of the translucent resin. It casts light in a stunning way. Quiet grace and elegance. I love this!

Only at our stores and right here --> www.martinandmacarthur.com
Tuesday, 15 May 2012 09:27

posted by Martin & MacArthur

LOCAL SISTAHS. I can't help but smile when I see this original oil painting by Hawaii artist Tim Nguyen. Tim captures the essence of serenity and beauty. He uses the warm, evocative colors for which Hawaii is known. Giclees and matted prints of this painting at all our stores. For original, call us at 808-845-6688.