turnings

All of these works are produced on the lathe. Everything shown here is available for sale. Email me at bobciz@gmail.com for pricing and shipping info.

Bottle stoppers are a good use of the leftover scraps and pieces from other projects. These are walnut.

Here are a couple of fancier bottle stoppers made of walnut, bubinga, and cherry.

These bottle stoppers are mostly maple.




This walnut candle holder has subtle maple stripes. It is for a tea candle and is 5.5" diameter.



This maple bowl has a bubinga stripe and is 6" diameter and 2" deep.



These pens are a representative sample of the pens that can be made. These are made of walnut, maple, and padauk.



This covered bowl is maple with padauk stripes. It is 5.5" diameter, 2" deep, and 6" high.



This 8.5" diameter plate is made from a variety of woods.



This vessel is walnut with maple stripes. It is 4.5" diameter and 4.5" high.



Covered bowl is walnut and maple. It is 4" diameter and 6" high.



This walnut bowl has a tilted edge. It is 5.5" diameter and 5.5" high.



This shallow bowl is maple with a bubinga stripe. It is 6" diameter and 1" deep.



This little twig pot is made from ambrosia maple and walnut. It is 4" high.



This hollow vessel is made from ambrosia maple with a walnut stripe and lid. It is 5 1/2" wide and is 5" high.



This walnut hollow vessel has subtle maple stripes and maple lid. It is 5 1/2" wide and about 1 1/2" deep.



This walnut dish is 5 1/2" wide and about 1" deep



This vase is 7" high and is made from a variety of woods.



This walnut vase has maple stripes and is 9" high.




This 9" high covered bottle is made from maple and bubinga.




Here are a couple little pots made from maple with walnut and padauk stripes. They are about 3" high.


These little covered boxes are made from a variety of wood scraps that would otherwise be wasted. They are about 4" high.




covered boxes are made from a variety of woods and stand about 4" high.



These twig pots are made from a variety of woods. they are about 4" high.



Pedestal candleholder, aspen with purpleheart stripe, 8.5" high.


Pedestal candleholder, maple and aspen, with purpleheart, wlanut, and padauk stripes, 12" high.


Weed vase, aspen with purpleheart and walnut stripes, 9" high.



Covered bowl, aspen and cedar, 5" high by 5" wide.




Covered bowl made of aspen and walnut, 6" diameter by 4.5" deep.




Plate, made of maple and walnut, 10" diameter.



Bowl made of maple, walnut, oak, and purpleheart, 6" diameter, 2.75" deep.




Twig vase, maple and walnut, 3" high.


This little covered box is made of oak, maple, walnut, and purpleheart and is 4.5" high.



This little pot is made of maple and padauk.

It is 3.5" diameter and 2" deep.


This striped plate is made of maple and walnut.

It is 8.5" in diameter.


This shallow bowl is made of maple and is 7" diameter.



These two little twig pots are made from a variety of woods.

The small pot is 3.25" high, and the larger pot is 4.5" high.


This bowl is made of aspen.

It is 5" diameter and 3" deep.


This bowl is made of maple,oak, aspen, and purpleheart

It is 5" diameter and 3" deep.




This bowl is made of maple and walnut.

It is 5" diameter and 2.5" deep


This twig vase is made of oak and purpleheart and is 7" high. It was turned on the lathe.



Twig pot. Made of maple and padauk this little pot was turned on the lathe and is 3.5" high.


Twig vase. This little 5" piece was turned on the lathe. It is made of maple and padauk.



This maple bowl is the result of my first attempt at wood turning on a lathe. It is 7.5" diameter x 3.5" deep.

Wall Sculpture

These artworks are much like paintings or three dimensional assemblages that are displayed on the wall.



This sculpture is based on Picasso's "The Dream" from 1932. It is made of various woods and veneers and is 24"x28".


This wall sculpture is called Weed. It is 24" long and 18" wide.

The "flower" is a circle of maple and walnut spikes and is 3.5" wide.

The leaves are purpleheart, the roots are mahogany and padauk, the flower stem and taproot are maple, and the ground surface is cedar.


Holy Smoke is the title of this piece. It is made of Walnut and Pine and is 24"x9"



This is entitled "Alone." It is Cedar and Maple and is 48" high



This piece is an illustration of opposing sides and their differences. It is called The Other Side and can represent the differing philosophies and beliefs, methods and opinions that separate two sides in any conflict.

The left side is a conglomeration of loosely and haphazardly joined pieces that come together in a common stream.

The right side is just the opposite of the left. Here the pieces that make up the common stream are neatly arranged in stacked right angles, all fitting together without discord.


This wall sculpture is a landscape in three parts, hence the title Landscape Triptych. Each panel is 12" round.

This is a closeup of the left panel.

This is the center panel.

The left panel. They are all made of a variety of woods.


This is called Come Together. It is made from a variety of woods and is 24" high and 16" wide.

Landscape. 40"x12"


The Blue Heron. This is on the wall opposite the pine tree sculpture at the lake cottage.


The following group of pictures is of a wall sculpture called Etosha Pan. It was inspired by one of my daughter's photos taken in Namibia, Africa.





This is a homage to central Wisconsin where we have a lake cottage. This part of the state calls itself the Christmas tree capitol of the world.


The next several pictures are a series of shadow boxes. They are each approximately 22"x8".






The title of this piece is Upstate. It was inspired by the scenery in upstate New York. It is 24"x16"


Shoreline. Pine and oak 18"x24"


Hobie Wave. 16"x30" Pine and aspen.



The Back Nine. 14"x30"



The Motherboard. Made from various woods. 11"x12"



This wall sculpture is made of oak and is entitled From Here To There. It is a birds eye view of a metropolis connected to the countryside. It is 16"x24".

Sculpture

The wood sculptures I create are generally small in scale--what I like to call desktop sculpture. They are intended to be displayed on a desk or table,or shelf that is part of the everyday environment. I like to feel that in looking at them, the viewer can get lost for a few moments in a world of quiet contemplation.

Whirlwind. This sculpture is made from nearly a thousand pieces that swirl around a central shaft. It has a real kinetic energy to it. It is 36" high and is mostly oak and pine.



This piece is entitled "Unraveled." It is 28" high and is several strands that, unraveled, twist and fall into a pile.



This is simply called Tree. The trunk is cedar, the leaves are maple. It stands 16" high.


This sculpture is called Vine Bottle. It is made from a variety of woods and is covered with leafy vines. It is 15" high.



Almost Bottle. Pine and walnut. 16" high




Vase. Various woods. 10" high.



Shell. Pine. 8"x13"



This is called Out Of Chaos... It is an illustratiion that beauty can be found anywhere. It is made from a variety of woods and stands 26" high.







Landscape. This is oak, pine, maple and mahogany. It is 22"x10" and could also be hung on a wall.



Spikes. Oak, 36" high.


This is called Dragon. It is made from all the little scraps that accumulate on the workbench. It is 10" high.



This sculpture is made of laminated pieces of oak and is called Cyclone. It is 12" high.


This is entitled Flame. It is oak and stands 19" high.


This piece is called Avalanche. It is made from a variety of wood scraps and stands 112" high.


This little vignette is called The Dance. It is oak and stands 10" high.


The next pictures are a series of flower vases that can each stand alone, but work well together as a group.








This is a vase that is made from a variety of woods. It is 10" high.


This is called Puzzle. It is a group of stacked maple blocks that stands 9" high.



Momentum. Oak, 12" high



Spew. Oak and pine, 32" high.



Tulip. Oak, pine, cedar. 18" high


The Breakthrough. Oak. 14"x 11"


The (L)Onely Flower. The flower is pine. The stem and leaves are oak. 18" long.


This is called Bonsai. It is oak and is 12" high.


This laminated oak sculpture is called The Bow. It was inspired by the deep bow that actors give at a curtain call.

Canes

Since I use a cane on a regular basis, I feel that I should at least do so with some style. So I've created a group of canes that are distinctive and stylish while being utilitarian. All are usuable--some more so than others--and make me feel better about having to use them because of their uniqueness.



This cane is made of Brazilian Cherry and oak.

The handle is thick and substantial, making it easier for my PD affected hands to grip.


This cane is made from Padauk and Mohogany with Maple highlights.



Striped cane. The shaft is maple and walnut, the handle is striped with maple, walnut, and purpleheart.



Spiral cane. This cane is made from a series of mahogany, maple, and oak blocks that twist their way down the shaft. The unique handle is oak and maple.



Dotted cane. The shaft and handle are pine and oak with walnut dots inserted.




Fluted cane. The shaft is made of oak and walnut flutes. The handle is oak, walnut, and maple.



Stripe cane. This cane is made from pine and cedar in alternate stripes.



Tube cane. This cane is made from a series of offset pine tubes around an oak shaft. The handle is pine. This cane has a machinelike quality to it.


Bird cane. The handle and shaft are maple and walnut. The handle is a carved bird.




Leftovers cane. The handle and shaft are made from a variety of scraps left over from other projects.


Stacked cane. The handle is oak with a maple stripe in the center. The stacked cubes under the handle are oak, maple, and wallnut. The collar below the cubes is pine. The shaft is oak with two pine stripes down the sides.

Scepter cane. The handle is an oak ball. The leaves are oak and pine. The shaft is pine with oak vines on the bottom part.


Carved cane. The handle is carved oak. The shaft is several oak dowels twisted.



Grapvine cane. The handle and vines are oak, the berries are maple.


Vine cane. The shaft and vines are oak, the leaves are aspen and pine.



Roostertail cane. The handle is oak and pine, the shaft is oak, the tails are oak and pine.



Faceted cane. The handle is a combination of pine and oak carved specifically to fit my hand. The shaft is a series of stacked oak facets around a pine shaft. The collar right under the handle is maple.



I call this Perched Bird because the shape of the oak handle reminds me of that. The shaft is oak with a twisted vine around it.


Formal cane. Oak handle with a maple collar and a shiny black shaft. I made this one to use with my tuxedo at my son's wedding.

Cudgel cane. The handle is oak with a birch stripe and is basically a cube that is carved to fit my hand. It is sturdy enough to use for crowd control.

Dolphin cane. The shape of the oak handle reminds me of a dolphin. The shaft is also oak.

Basic cane. This is a basic utilitarian cane I use when I don't care if it gets banged up.


Ring cane. The handle is oak. The shaft is made from oak, pine, birch, and maple in a stacked series of rings.

other stuff

In addition to sculptures, wall sculptures, canes, and furniture, I make a variety of other objects, mostly utilitarian, that while they share many of the sculptural qualities of my other work, are mostly just creative whims that ultimately serve a function. Things like boxes and other containers, candle holders, backscratchers and other doodads evolve from the leftover scraps of wood that accumulate in the workshop. Though their beginnings may be humble, they possess the best of both worlds--they look good and function well.



This box set is made of oak, walnut, and padauk. It was actually an exercise in making wooden hinges for the lids. The tall box is 8" high x 3.5" square. The middle box is 5.5" high x 5.25" long x 3.75" wide. The front box is 3.75" high x 8.5" long x 3.25" wide.










This little round box is made of oak, maple, and mahogany. It is 4" round and 2" deep.

The lid pivots open.


This rather elegant little box is made of oak, mahogany, and purpleheart.

It is 5.5" long x 3.5" wide and 2" deep. The lid pivots open.


This little round box is made from a couple of exotic woods--padauk and purpleheart--along with oak, cedar, and maple.

It is 4.5" round and 2.5" deep. The lid pivots open.


Here is a freeform box meant to hold stuff, any little stuff. It is made of oak and mahogany and is 5.5" long and 2.5" deep.

The lid pivots open.

This small box is meant to hold those business cards and credit cards that accumulate in your desk drawers where you can never find them again. It is 4" long x 2" wide x 3" deep and made of oak, maple, walnut, and pine.



This box in a box is made of oak, maple, walnut, and pine. The large box is 9" long x 5" wide x 3.5" deep and the smaller box inside is 5" x 4.75" x 2".



Here is a simple little box made of oak, maple, walnut, and pine. It is 8" long x 3.5" wide x 4" deep. The top simply lifts off.




This box is made of oak, maple, walnut, and pine. It is 8" long x 3" wide x 3.5" deep. The lid pivots open in two directions.




This rectangular box is 7" long x 4" wide x 3" deep. It is made of the same oak, maple, walnut and pine stock as the others in this group of boxes.

The top slides open in both directions.



This is a tall box that I made to hold some of my canes.



This is a vase made from many of the wood scraps that accumulate on the workbench. It stands 12' high and is 1.5" square.



This treasure box is made of oak, maple, walnut and purpleheart. It is 5" long by 3" wide by 3" deep. The top slides open.




Treasure box. This walnut and maple box is 5" long by 3" wide by 2.5" deep. The top swivels open.




This desk clock is 3 1/2x4 1/5". It is made of maple, oak, and mahogany.


This little treasure box is about 9" long, 3" wide, and 3" deep. It is maple and walnut and the top swivels open.



This uniquely shaped treasure box is 5" square and is made of maple, walnut and purpleheart.



This maple and walnut box in a box is meant to hold business cards.



This is one of many variations of backscratchers that I make. This one is made of mahogany while others are made of oak, maple, birch, and pine.


This cube candle holder is 4"' high x 3"x3" and is made of cedar pine and oak.



Candle holders. This set of cedar and pine candle holders can be nested together or used separately. The tallest one is 3.5 inches.



These candle holders are cedar and maple, 3" and 2" high.


Christmas candle. Oak base and tower, leaves are carved from aspen and the berries and stems are oak. The tower is 8" high.



Candle holder. These three towers are mahogany with a maple stripe down the center. The base is mahogany with colored stones around the towers. The tallest tower is 8" high.


This is a vase that stands 6" high. It is made from a variety of wood scraps laminated into a block and then cut and shaped.



This box is 8" long and 3" wide. It is made of maple with mahogany inlays.



This is a nesting set of candle holders. They are cut from the same 5" block of laminated oak, pine, maple, and walnut.



Here is a candle holder made of oak with walnut trim. It is 5" high


This little desk clock is made of maple, walnut and oak. It is 4" high.




Here is a candle holder that was made from the cutout leftover from a round box. I hate to waste such interesting leftovers and can usually find a use for them.

The two pieces swivel around the post.



This little cannister is made of maple with oak inlays. It stands just 6" high.