Jeff, the woodguy

  • Bench #631 Bradford Pear and Cherry

    This slab of Bradford Pear, about 4 feet long is used for a table center piece that you can use a a display base for a center piece or for serving food from, such as cheese and bread or even desert for that matter.

    The legs are short branches of Cherry with the bark remaining on the wood.

    The total length is about 4 feet and this is the second piece of furniture I have done. The first being Bench 525.

    As you can see from this picture it was taken close to the outside of the tree and was roughed out using just a chain saw free hand.

    Then the piece was ground smooth using a grinder and then sanded and oiled. I like the natural twist in the piece.

    And finally a view of the bottom of the bench or what was the outer part of the tree trunk just under the bard.

  • Bowl #632 Pecan/Cherry/Maple,Zebra and Paduk

    Jane is a wonderful person and she runs Doberman Rescue of Atlanta. It was through her that we found Zazu the Wonder Dawg.

    She new I had made an Urn for our previous buddy Zulu and seemed to really appreciate the idea.

    Well not long after she needed to remove an old Pecan tree from her yard. She called me and I enlisted a friends help.

    I will tell you Pecan is difficult to work with and I probably made 4 attempts, all but one failed, at creating an Urn that could someday be home to her two Dobies.

    It took at least 1.5 years for the Pecan to calm down enough to turn and not rip itself apart.

    The bowl is Pecan, the lid is Cherry with Zebra Wood, Spalted Maple and topped with a Paduk fenniel.

    Jane, Thank you for Zazu and the tree!

  • Christmas Arrived!!

    Sometimes you just get lucky, or perhaps your living right and doing well towards your fellow man. Whatever the case I had a good friend from the market recently buy a farm and needed to remove a few trees. She thought they were all Bradford Pear but it turned out there was also Maple and what you see in this picture Box Elder. This wood is well, just wonderful and you will see it show up in bowls being turned in early 2012. I have probably already turned 5 and they are asleep in yard bags nestled in their own sawdust slowly drying. Thank you Melissa!

  • When Trees Fly


    What more could Jeff the Wood Guy ever ask for! Trees flying almost right into his yard! His neighbor, Nancy, decided to remove one of the last Bradford Pears in her yard. The problem was that it was located near the back between her house and her neighbors. The only way out for the tree was to fly. The Tree Service brought in a crane and removed the tree in two parts, with the trunks arriving shortly thereafter in my yard. Its Thanksgiving and Jeff the Wood Guy has lots to be thankful for. Thank you Nancy.

  • Neighborhood Tree gets Knocked Down!

    So last week during a storm we had a micro cell come roaring through the neighbor hood. As the mini tonardo tracked through, it chose Mark’s house to squeeze by and in so doing took out their favorite maple tree, well at least it took out 1/2 leaving the other half for Mark and I to take down and clean up.

    Mark was generous enough to let me have whatever wood I wanted for the assist. I took the trunk, first, second and third growths. Some will become bowls, some legs for benches and the balance part of next years firewood. For Mark the balance was mulched and will be used in their wonderful garden.

    Its very sad to loose a tree, but good to know it will be upcycled 100% .

    About the photo: This picture is mostly the leg and firewood pile. Much more larger wood was not photographed. One of my most cherished tools is in the picture. Its neither the chainsaw or the gloves but rather the first edition of the Stanley WorkMate. It was a gift from my Father-in-Law, Irv, back in 1978. That and a tool box I still have. I cannot tell you all the things the WorkMate has helped me accomplish over the years from house renovations to building just about everything to currently a stand for logs that I chainsaw. The tool box now holds only my instrument making tools.

    Thank you Irv!

  • Zebra and Maple Wood Tops

     

    Some more tops from this years batch, all of which are suitable for children and executives.

  • Display Boards and Cheese Knives.

    Here are a couple of new items I have developed during the year. The first are the display boards. I call them that rather than cutting boards are they are not level or square. A perfect place for a small round of cheese to stand above the other dishes about them. The boards pictured are Bradford Pear and the Cheese Knives are of various woods.

  • Bowls 607 and 610 Ambrosia Maple

     

    Here are two small dishes at about 5 inches round.

  • Bowl 605 Ambrosia Maple

    Another Tray of about 14 inches round.

  • Bowl 602 Ambrosia Maple


    Actually this is a tray about 14 inches round made from Ambrosia Maple. It is made out of 4/4 Kiln Dried Maple.

Jeff Weigant (1952-2016) fondly known as Jeff, the woodguy, was cherished by many. This archive showcases a selection of his artful creations, celebrating his remarkable talent.