I’ve begun work on the fifth and probably final piece in our accent line. Using the same case shape, this piece will feature hand-carved hibiscus flowers. Alder frames bisect the carvings and each carved pane is maple for extra resilience.

We’ve had the Lord Baltimore hibiscus flowers in our garden for a few years now. They bloom with gorgeous 10-inch flowers that usually last for just a single day. I wanted to capture that momentary beauty forever in this piece.

The original drawing was exploded to full size and transferred to each pane. A small router was used to waste the majority of the panes, leaving a clear outline of the flowers. The plan is a jet black finish on the body and frame, with vibrant greens for the stem and striking red and yellow on the petals/stamen.