Art Style and People’s Choice awards

Throughout a statewide Texas power outage, a bluebird tapped daily on Wayne’s shop windows. The bird came back to the shop multiple times per day for three months, inspiring this door marquetry of a bluebird perched on a dogwood branch with flowers of holly and leaves of dyed koto. The branch goes 360° around the cabinet, ending on the left side panel.

Solid beech and various veneers, 24D x 24W x 61H

—Wayne Delyea, Granbury, Texas

From Fine Woodworking #306

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23rd Annual Texas Furniture Makers Show

The Texas Furniture Makers Show, an annual statewide competition, is held at the Kerr Arts and Cultural Center in downtown Kerrville, Texas. The show features handmade furniture from makers across Texas. The purpose is to focus on and improve the art and craft of furniture makers in the state. This is a piece from the 2022 show.

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