I like to stay on the amateurish side of woodworking, to think of myself as an artist using wood for expression rather than as a fine woodworker.

Gene Erickson
generickarts@aol.com

Old wood, previously used and seasoned, patinated is preferable.
Try to keep evidence of age and previous use. 
Existing holes and knots are especially interesting. 
They become the eyes and ears of the new work.
Like it when a given work is from one source, say a broken up desk.

Square Landscape
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Square Landscape  (2007)
Stained & Weathered Recycled Wood
19 1/2" x 19 1/2" x 2" deep
Cirq el  (2008)
Stained Recycled Wood
21" x 21" x 2" deep
Cirq el