Signature Series

Meet "The Wizard".  Named after UFC veteran and inventor of the 50/50 position, Ryan Hall.  This absolutely unique and one-of-a-kind black walnut phone amifier stand is true functional art.  This item ships in 1-2 days after receiving order...

Meet "Darth Rigatoni" - The latest addition to my Signature Series.  Named after BJJ phenom Mikey Musumeci, this one of a kind piece of functional art features amazing grain patterns to make this a truly unique piece.We engraved a custom Darth Rigatoni logo on the back.  If you don't not w..

This stunning hollow form was handmade out of a piece of maple I was given from our church in Kankakee, IL.  The log had a natural hole through the pith (center).  I turned it on its side so I could feature the natural hole going all the way through my vessel.The technique used to ebonize,..

This stunning large black walnut bowl was handcrafted from a piece of salvaged wood from my childhood home in Carlinville, IL.  It contains beautiful chatoyancy both inside and out as well as a couple of natural bark inclusion features which makes this bowl an absolute one-of-a-kind beauty.It m..

This stunning black walnut bowl was handcrafted from a piece of salvaged wood from my childhood home in Carlinville, IL.  It contains beautiful chatoyancy both inside and out as well as a natural bark inclusion in a unique feature in the front opening of the bowl.It measures 10.75" diameter x 4..

I turned this hollow form/vase/sculpture out of locally salvaged crab apple (flowering crab) wood from just south of St. Anne, IL on 5/13/2024.Named after MMA legend Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianko, this stunning sculpture stands 10" tall x 6.25" wide.  It features a natural void which was i..

Meet "The Killa Gorilla" - named after UFC middleweight, Jared Cannonier.  As all of my Signature Series wood turnings, this one is named after an MMA fighter, specifically after Jared Cannonier because like him - this vase started out as a heavyweight and slimmed down to it's final form as a m..

You can pre order a soccer ball here.  These take approximately 2 weeks to make.  If you want them make of different wood than oak and walnut, please let me know when placing order.  This may add additional cost and time.  Approximate diameter is 8 inches...

"Mitsuharu" is the flagship of the Beard's Signature Series of one-of-a-kind pieces of hand made art.  This stunning segmented black walnut salad bowl has two maple accents to give it some added flair.  "Mitsuharu" in Japanese means "Light" or "Radiance".  We thought this was fitting ..

This has been the most challenging turning to date for me.  Measuring in at 10" tall , 7" diameter, this natural edge black walnut hollow form stretched my skills and tested my nerves.  This hollow form was turned from a crotch piece of beautiful salvaged black walnut I got from some ..

I turned this one of a kind black walnut platter on 1/6/2024 in Saint Anne.  This is the largest item I've turned to date and was a real challenge as the wood has lots of character (cracks, insect tunnels and a little rot).This is perfect for holding fruit on an island or table and is a real co..

Meet "The General" - Live Edge Black Walnut Bowl.  Named after UFC legend Nick Diaz, this bowl is quite large and a true one-of-a-kind piece of art...

I turned this one of a kind Live Edge Black Walnut Pedestal Bowl on 1/9/2024 in Saint Anne, IL.  Measuring in at 5.25" tall and 7.5" in diameter, this beautiful live edge bowl was made from salvaged wood - acquired from some nice folks in Mokena, IL.  The unique shape of this bowl really s..

I turned this stunning highly figured black walnut vase out of a piece of wood from my childhood home in Carlinville, IL.  It was turned while still somewhat green and has fairly thick walls so it is at moderate risk of developing cracks as it finishes drying.The finishing process took several ..

Meet "Mayhem" - A Large Beyond Spalted Butternut (White Walnut) Fruit Bowl Turned by local woodturner, our very own "The Beard", himself.Turned Dimensions:  13" Diameter x 4" HeightThe wood was salvaged from some super nice folks in Bourbonnais who reached out to see if The Beard wanted it as t..

I turned this one of a kind hand made vessel this weekend in Saint Anne, IL.  It was made from a piece of stunning black walnut salvaged by some nice folks in the Mokena, IL area.  This unique piece contains the pith, so it may crack around that area as the wood finishes drying, however it..

Fresh off the lathe - this large black locust bowl was salvaged by local woodturner, our very own - "The Beard" out of Saint Anne, IL this week.  The bowl was "twice turned" and the rough turned bowl had warped and cracked in the kiln so much it was barely able to be turned round again - which ..

Faithful, dependable, and quietly extraordinary, Samwise is a Signature Series amplifier that proves true beauty doesn't have to demand attention. Rich Black Walnut heartwood is accented by glowing golden sapwood, while shimmering feathered grain catches the light and gives the piece a rem..

Named for its incredible natural camouflage-like patterning, Camo is a one-of-a-kind Signature Series amplifier that proves nature is the greatest artist of all.Handcrafted from a single piece of salvaged black walnut, Camo features a stunning blend of creamy sapwood and rich cho..

Named after the steadfast and courageous John Locke, this one-of-a-kind Signature Series Amplifier is handcrafted from a single piece of salvaged black walnut, revealing flowing grain, rich chocolate heartwood, and warm natural highlights that simply can't be replicated.One of its most dis..