"With the finest pieces, a moment of doubt is created, allowing the viewer to become part of the creative process. At some point, when the trees are growing, conditions changed, negative and positive feedback loops coupled together, creating a dynamic balance - a bifurcation point where chaotic activity suddenly branches off into order, creating a weird form. It's fascinating that we can all be part of this."

His first loves are Manzanita and Juniper, although Buckeye and Redwood often find their way onto his workbench. "You look at the incredibly bizarre forms that these woods take and can only wonder what forces could have conspired to produce them!"