Friday, June 25, 2010


Here is a Gavel I created out of some scrap Myrtle. it will be inlayed with ... well, whatever strikes my fancy at the time. This will be a gift for MWB Ed.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010


Here are a couple of pictures of a completely refurbished and refinished 1912 Victrola. The case was a blend og mahogany, poplar and pine, the gears, tone arm and springs needed rebuilding, and the felt was replaced. I was shocked by just how loud the player is. There you have it, a brand new 98 year old record player. If you have anything you would like restored, just keep Dark Star in mind, stop by or give us a call, we would love to talk to you about your project.

Friday, May 28, 2010

  The VW just about ready for the trip to Furthur Fest in Cal.Only to issues remain to be repaired in the am, the drivers window will not go up, and I have a gas leak at the tank. Other than that, Elmo the bus is ready to go.
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Friday, May 7, 2010

Wardens Columns


Here is the picture of the final view of the columns. The carrying cases will be shown later; as of this writing the recent cold snap set the curing time back by days... I mean, c'mon.. snow in May?
Anyway, these are some of the most gorgeous columns I have seen, if I do say so myself. Now, I realize that not every odge is an Esoteric Lodge, But if your Lodge has any needs in furniture or furnishings, I hope Dark Star is your first stop.

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Wardens columns for Esoterika #316 Seattle WA


I wanted to throw some quick pictures up of three of the four columns for Esoterika #316. I had the opportunity to visit the Lodge on Tuesday, and give a talk about the columns and the work that went into making them. I will post more, and better pitures of them, and the custom carrying cases in the near future.

Masonic Memorial Plaque


Here is a carving I made for Robert Burns Lodge # 97 in Burns Oregon. It is black walnut with a hand rubbed finish. truth be told, I didn't do the letter work, that was engraved by a local artist with a "frickin" laser....

Sunday, April 18, 2010

10 days until delivery of some extremely custom wardens columns. Hand blown cobalt glass orb, smoked orb with silver and looking like the earth and the heavens. Custom stands for labor / refreshment, and hand carved caps. I'll post pictures after the brethren see them, as I want them to be a surprise.