Jeff, the woodguy

  • Zazu Dawg

    Well meet Zasu.

    Zulu Dawg passed March 29th of this year 2010 and though we did not know it Zazu was born March 30.

    She is a Doberman of pure heart and uncropped ears.

    Zazu Dawg is a rescue and we were approved as parents mid August just before my birthday.

    A good friend had only two words to help temper our excitment prior to bringing her home and that was “Brace Yourself”. Dede you have no clue how unappreciated and how True those were!

    As I mentioned Zazu is pure Dawg and pure of heart and at 7 months was 52 lbs of Hurricane force puppy. What a change from a well trained 15 year old sleeping dawg.

    Well we are 4 months on now and I can say I am surely pleased we are becoming a “functional” pack.

    She still very much has a mind of her own but has begun to look to us for guidence.

    So why Zazu? We needed to keep a name starting in Z as that gives the three of us the combined initials of JAZ. Zazu actually was Allison’s Great Great Grandmother’s name.

    So stop by and say Hey to Zazu….she will knock you down and kiss you like crazy just because, though she may never have met you, she loves you all the same…..just ask Joe.

  • Bowl Black Palm

    This is from a Black Palm. You would not think Black Palm or any Palm would be difficult to turn. let me tell you its like rock when dried. It is beautiful though.

  • Bowl 484 Ambrosia Maple

    I did a series of 4 platters of this wood. It was also the first time a did a more “Pizza” edge which rises slightly rather than more abrupt. This one is approximately 13 inches in dia.

  • Bowl 478 Bradford Pear

    Another Bradford Pear Bowl. This one is much more shallow, almost dish like. This was also the first time I found speckling in B Pear.

  • Bowl 475 Bradford Pear

    Towards the end of the year Bradford Pear started appearing all over the place. From a neighbor just down the street that was completely re-landscaping her yard and from the yard of the Granola Girl in Lawrenceville.

    I love turning this wood and the color is, well, just great if you ask me. I aos like how the edge has the ability to wrap and bend. What I do not like is the sanding, sanding, sanding it takes to get the color and grain exposed.

    It does have a tendency to crack around the edge a bit during the drying process and this round of bowls I decided to trim them away rather than filling them in. I like the affect.

    This is a pretty large bowl very suitable to use as a salad bowl for four. I think the V’s will be great places to place the bowls fork and spoon.

    This bowl is off to a home nestled in the Shenandoah Valley. John I hope you enjoy it!

  • Bowl 474 White Oak

    I do not like turning any Oak. It stinks and it stains. I say it over and over. I do not like turning Oak. But I have found this wonderful effect from aging White Oak. I called it the “Indian Blanket” effect.

    When I get the call and someone tells me there is a White Oak Tree available I cannot help myself.

    Maybe someday. This log came from a home in Dunwoody. Thank you Sylvia.

  • Bowl 470,1,2,3 Walnut

    This set of Walnut trays was the second or third set. Dona, a nice person and good customer finally convinced me to do some trays. many had asked and stupidly I kept ignoring my customers request.

    Well I have now done many sets of many sizes and I seldom have one in stock. Thank you Dona for making me listen.

  • Bowl 468 Yoshino Cherry

    This was a great little bowl which was turned up the trunk and made a limb the key design element.

  • Bowls (triplets) 461 462 463 Bradford Pear

    These 3 nesting bowls came from the same side of a tree trunk. The largest coming from the lowest part of the trunk and proceeding upwards.

    I cut away the center part of the trunk and am working on that long piece of wood to become a bench for some very good friends.

    The wood itself came from a neighbor down the street. Two complete trees…outstanding!

  • Bowls 458 459 460 Maple

    These three 11 inch platters came from kiln dried Maple. The one in the foreground was the first and actually turned backwards…not thinking:-)

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.