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Welcome to my shop. I have been a self employed artist and craftsman since I left the one salaried job I had with the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs.

My long bio includes showing paintings, some are in public collections such as Prudential, Chase, Marathon Oil. Like many of my artist peers we supported ourselves doing building and painting for galleries, museums, collectors, etc.

Woodworking always interested me. It was a natural development to make artful furniture and I couldn't walk along beaches without bringing home some of what the receding tide left on shore. The early shell tables were filled with my finds.

I taught myself to cut shells to include specimens that were too big. This art lead to making shell jewelry and wampum cabochons. The transforming of clam shells into gem like shapes became addictive.

My tables are made to order so you can request sizes, finishes, design features.
Any table can be made for your collection. Please contact me before ordering so the details can be worked out. If you are interested in my jewelry, I may not have the piece listed. I can send you images of similar available ones.

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