Thursday, November 13, 2014

The Star of the Show Is...............................................

 
Recently, we took time to visit Kerrville, Texas Arts & Cultural Center to see the 2014 Texas Furniture Makers Exhibit!  And we can say "what a show!" 
 
 
This show runs through the end of November.  The true star of the show is Mesquite wood! Gorman Ranch Desk is an outstanding piece of work

It is hard to get good photos as the wood bounces the ceiling lights.  This piece is by Wayne Deylea

Fantastic slab of mesquite burl by Jeff Jeter


Six in Ten Chiffonier

James Odom, artist

Joel Hoby fashioned this Heart of Texas table

with a touch of turquoise

The cradle is lovely!  Black walnut

Artist, Freddie Black

Executive Desk fashioned from figured African utile and American Black Walnut

Leo Little, woodworker artist


Mesquite Burl Top Trunk

Randolph Secrest built a lovely cedar lined chest

This table was fascinating!  Jim Wallace created aMAZEing table

a dinner conversation piece for sure!


Jeff Jeter created a fabulous table from Waterlogged Mesquite

Mahogany Walnut Chest by Brian Welch
 
Tasting Table by Mark Waddell

I love the grain in the Mesquite wood!

This was made for the Governor from end grain pecan wood.  Makers are Brandon Berdoll and Kate Acker

Quilted African ulite wood by Leo Little 

Mesquite console Table by Randolph Secrest


As always a show of excellent quality!  And the definite star of the show was Mesquite!

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