Otter's Forge

09/15/2021

Something a little different. I received a 1937 Philco cabinet radio from a family that was moving. They were planning on throwing it away if no one wanted it, so... I brought it to the shop and disassembled it. After sanding and removing the damaged sections of wood and veneer, the cabinet was re-stained. A new scroll front was made from birch, and the electronics chasis cleaned and refurbished. I also added a bluetooth receiver so that you could stream to it from a phone of computer.

This beautiful piece of history will move to it's new home with the World War II Airborne Demonstration Team. Come on out to Frederick Army Airfield (Frederick, Oklahoma) and see history come alive.

07/20/2020

I just completed this commission for the St. Joan of Arc Episcopal Church in Pflugerville, Tx This Verger's Wand is hand crafted from oak and brass. The finial memorializes the Church's logo, and was hand cut from a solid slab of 1/4" brass. The wand features a turned brass butt cap, polished oak staff, and an aluminum lattice collar with brass accents.

02/09/2018

Carved maple and rice paper tea light. Otter’s newest piece.

01/09/2018

Eggshell artwork from Otter’s Forge.

12/30/2017

04/01/2016

Hand tooled class patch for the WWII Airborne Demonstration Team class 2015-1

04/01/2016

Commissioned engraving on a 3" round of Lebanese Cedar

04/01/2016

03/30/2016

Replica 81mm mortar and shells made for the Texas Military Forces Museum

03/30/2016

Masonic pin made in the style of a Texas Rangers badge from an old mexican 5 peso coin

08/15/2015

Ceremonial mug commissioned for the WWII Airborne Demonstration Team. Made from a 75mm casing brought back from the first Gulf War. The engraving depicts three C47's dropping troopers over the French countryside.