Woodworker: Roy Superior

Whenever possible, Superior likes to incorporate humor into his work. The Olive Museum, a wall-hung cabinet (9-1/2 in. deep by 23 in. wide by 33 in. tall), is a parody of museum culture and includes such things as the world’s largest olive, smallest olive, most bizarre olives, bearded olive, two-headed olive, mini olive press, and olive pits from around the world. In addition to a variety of exotic woods, Superior used bone, brass, copper, antique glass, Plexiglas, gold leaf, and egg tempera paints. The unpainted wood is finished with Watco Danish oil and wax. Photos: John Polak From Fine Woodworking #205

Launch Gallery