 Trojan horseIllumivation Studios Trojan horse for Field Museum's The Greeks exhibit. 18 foot tall horse was installed on top of subway head station. |
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 Trojan horseIllumivation Studios Trojan horse for Field Museum's The Greeks exhibit. 18 foot tall horse was installed on top of subway head station. |
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 Trojan horseTrojan horse rear view. |
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 Trojan horse in progressTrojan horse completed wooden sections. |
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 Trojan horseTrojan horse leg section rough layout. |
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 Trojan horseTrojan horse completed leg section. |
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 Tablet TV cabinet in progressIllumivation Studios. Retro TV cabinet for AT&T tablet display. Made of mahogany. Dimension 24" l x 12" h x 2" d |
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 Tablet TV cabinet in progressIllumivation Studios. Retro TV cabinet for AT&T tablet display. Made of mahogany. Dimension 24" l x 12" h x 2" d. |
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 Tablet TV cabinet rear viewIllumivation Studios. Retro TV cabinet for AT&T tablet display. Made of mahogany. Dimension 24" l x 12" h x 2" d |
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 Tablet TV cabinet finished productIllumivation Studios. Retro TV cabinet for AT&T tablet display. Made of mahogany. Dimension 24" l x 12" h x 2" d |
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 Rolling bar unit in progressUniversity of Chicago Stage Lab production "The Art of Questionable Provenance." Dimensions 6'-4" l x 2'-8" w x 3'-6" h |
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 Rolling bar unit in progressUniversity of Chicago Stage Lab production "The Art of Questionable Provenance." Dimensions 6'-4" l x 2'-8" w x 3'-6" h |
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 Rolling bar unitUniversity of Chicago Stage Lab production "The Art of Questionable Provenance." Dimensions 6'-4" l x 2'-8" w x 3'-6" h |
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 Bamboo rolling wagonsDallas Theater Center production FLY. Worked with team of other artisans and carpenters to build and dress. |
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 Bamboo rolling wagonsDallas Theater Center production FLY. Worked with team of other artisans and carpenters to build and dress. One of four |
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 Pharaoh's bedDalas Theater Center production JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT. Built removable headboard and base for oval mattress. |
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 Welcome to Egypt BillboardDallas Theater Center production JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT. Built rolling "Welcome to Egypt" billboard. |
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 Side chairOriginal image of Jens Risom side chair. |
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 Side chairVector works drafting of Jens Risom side chair |
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 Side chair in progressMortise pockets for floating tendon joints, |
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 Side chairCompleted construction. One of two. |
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 Side chairCompleted chair with cotton webbing upholstery. One of two. |
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 BenchesGlimmerglass Festival production CAROUSEL. Benches, built six total out of 2 x 10 material. |
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 BenchesGlimmerglass Festival production CAROUSEL production still |
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 Rolling ladder/easelDallas Theater Center production ART. |
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 Dining tableZach Theatre production MOTHERS AND SONS. |
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 Cellist stoolsCalifornia Institute of the Arts Opera production. Matching set of cellist stools |
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 Rolling wood scrap storageIllumivation studios, Approximate dimensions 8 ft x 4 ft x 4 ft |
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 Rolling wood scrap storageIllumivation studios, Approximate dimensions 8 ft x 4 ft x 4 ft |
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 Red and Blue chairFinished reproduced Gerrit Rietveld's Red and Blue Chair in box steel and plywood. |
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 Red and Blue ChairOriginal image of Gerrit Rietveld's Red and Blue Chair |
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 Red and Blue Chair in progressRed and Blue Chair in progress |
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 AK-47 assault riflesUniversity of Wisconsin Stevens Point production MEDEA. One of three non firing AK-47 assault rifles. |
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 AK-47 assault rifle in progressUniversity of Wisconsin Stevens Point production MEDEA. One of three non firing AK-47 assault rifles. |
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 AK-47 assault riflesUniversity of Wisconsin Stevens Point production MEDEA. Completed set of three non firing AK-47 assault rifles. |
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 Lamp/table class projectCalifornia Institute of the Arts class project. Approximate dimensions 12"x 12" x 3 ft. |
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 Lamp/table class project in progressCalifornia Institute of the Arts class project. Sheet metal table base. |
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 Lamp/table class project in progressCalifornia Institute of the Arts class project. Sheet metal table base with box tube legs |
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 Lamp/table class project in progressCalifornia Institute of the Arts class project. Using oxy-acetylene torch to add twists to detail pieces. |
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 Lamp/table class project in progressCalifornia Institute of the Arts class project. Twisting detail pieces after heating with oxy-acetylene torch. |
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 Tempest tree in progressDallas Theater Center production THE TEMPEST. Metal frame stage. One of four |
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 Tempest tree in progressDallas Theater Center production THE TEMPEST. Lathe wrap stage. One of four. |
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 Tempest tree in progressDallas Theater Center production THE TEMPEST. Muslin and texture layer. Christmas lights are embedded in the texture for trees. One of four. |
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 Completed treesDallas Theater Center production THE TEMPEST production still. Built the frame and structure for two of the four trees. And helped apply the texture treatment to all trees and mountain. |
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 Examination tableCalifornia Institute of the Arts production DR. FAUSTUS. Built metal frame, then attached plywood that was skinned with sheet metal. |
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 Examination table in progressCalifornia Institute of the Arts production DR. FAUSTUS. Frame in progress. |
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 Examination table in progressCalifornia Institute of the Arts production DR. FAUSTUS. Completed frame with plywood skin. |
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 Aluminum tableOriginal source image of aluminum table with marble top. |
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 Aluminum table in progressCalifornia Institute of the Arts TIG welding class project. |
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 Completed aluminum tableCalifornia Institute of the Arts TIG welding class project. |
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 Rolling work tablesArizona Theater Company work tables. Designed and built the metal frames for rolling tables. Each table dimensions 8 ft x 4 ft. Tables work together in multiple configurations; independently, end to end for 16 x 4 feet of workable space, or side by side for 8 x 8 feet of workable space. |
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 Rolling work tableArizona Theater Company work tables. Designed and built the metal frames for rolling tables. Each table dimensions 8 ft x 4 ft. Tables work together in multiple configurations; independently, end to end for 16 x 4 feet of workable space, or side by side for 8 x 8 feet of workable space. |
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 Sewing machine runoff tableArizona Theater Company. Designed and built metal frame for rolling table. Has a swing up leaf extension for wider projects. |
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 Salon chairs reupholsteryGoodman Theatre production WAR PAINT. Reupholstered 4 salon chairs. |
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 LBJ's desk chairZACH Theatre production ALL THE WAY. LBJ's desk chair after headrest extension and reuphostery |
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 LBJ's desk chair original lookZACH Theatre production ALL THE WAY. |
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 LBJ's desk chairZACH Theatre ALL THE WAY production still. |
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 Wicker furniture cushionsGlimmerglass Festival production AMERICAN TRAGEDY. |
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 Arm chair reupholsteryArizona Theater Company production LOVE JANIS. |
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 Arm chair reupholstery in progressArizona Theater Company production LOVE JANIS. |
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 Arm chair reupholstery original lookArizona Theater Company production LOVE JANIS. |
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 Beach umbrellaArizona Theater Company production TWELFTH NIGHT. Beach umbrella. Patterned from worn out umbrella from stock to reproduce in Sunbrella fabric. |
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 Beach UmbrellaArizona Theater Company production TWELFTH NIGHT. Beach umbrella. Patterned from worn out umbrella from stock to reproduce in Sunbrella fabric. Black version with scalloped edges and fringe. |
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 Beach chairs upholsteryArizona Theater Company production TWELFTH NIGHT. Added fabric sling seats to beach chair frames. Constructed blue and white fabric from scratch to create desired number of stripes and spacing. |
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 Reconstructed baby pram.Viterbo University production. |
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 Baby pram original conditionViterbo University production. |
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 Baby pram canopy original conditionViterbo University production. |
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 Car benchesLaCrosse Community Theater production DRIVING MISS DAISY production still. |
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 Car benches upholsteryLaCrosse Community Theater production DRIVING MISS DAISY |
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 Car benches upholsteryLaCrosse Community Theater production DRIVING MISS DAISY |
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 6 pack beer can carrierDallas Theater Center production THE ODD COUPLE. |
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 6 pack beer can carrierDallas Theater Center production THE ODD COUPLE. |
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 Research image of beer can carrierDallas Theater Center production THE ODD COUPLE. |
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 Schlitz beer original imageDallas Theater Center production THE ODD COUPLE. |
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 Schlitz beer reworked imageDallas Theater Center production THE ODD COUPLE. |
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 Schlitz beer cansDallas Theater Center production THE ODD COUPLE. Four cans were opened during each performance, this is a quarter of the total cans made. |
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 The Odd CoupleDallas Theater Center production THE ODD COUPLE production still. |
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 The Odd CoupleDallas Theater Center production THE ODD COUPLE production still. |
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 Pretzel bag source inageDallas Theater Center production THE ODD COUPLE. |
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 Pretzel bagDallas Theater Center production THE ODD COUPLE. |
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 Pretzel bag side viewDallas Theater Center production THE ODD COUPLE. |
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 Fritos bag source imageDallas Theater Center production THE ODD COUPLE. |
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 Fritos bagDallas Theater Center production THE ODD COUPLE. |
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 Fritos bag side viewDallas Theater Center production THE ODD COUPLE. |
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 Fritos bag back viewDallas Theater Center production THE ODD COUPLE. |
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 Bread bag source imageDallas Theater Center production FLY BY NIGHT. Sandwich counter bread bags. One of three. |
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 Bread bag reworked imageDallas Theater Center production FLY BY NIGHT. Sandwich counter bread bags. One of three. |
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 Bread bag source imageDallas Theater Center production FLY BY NIGHT. Sandwich counter bread bags. Two of three. |
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 Bread bag reworked imageDallas Theater Center production FLY BY NIGHT. Sandwich counter bread bags. Two of three. |
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 Bread bag source imageDallas Theater Center production FLY BY NIGHT. Sandwich counter bread bags. Three of three. |
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 Bread bag reworked imageDallas Theater Center production FLY BY NIGHT. Sandwich counter bread bags. Three of three. |
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 Sandwich counterDallas Theater Center production FLY BY NIGHT. |
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 Fly By NightDallas Theater Center production FLY BY NIGHT production still. |
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Woodworking and carpentery
Metalwork and welding
Upholstery and Soft Goods
Photoshop Projects
 R2D2 Halloween CostumeHalloween costume for toddler nephew |
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 Mr. GrinZACH Theatre production PETER AND THE STARCATCHER. Made from an old violin case. Added clocks for eyes, keys for teeth, and new red interior. |
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 Mr. Grin original lookZACH Theatre production PETER AND THE STARCATCHER. Old violin case before modifications |
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 Mr. GrinZACH Theatre production PETER AND THE STARCATCHER. Old violin case before modifications |
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 ZACH TheatreZACH Theatre production PETER AND THE STARCATCHER. Mr. Grin. Added pink violin tongue. |
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 Funeral floral arrangementZACH Theatre production ALL THE WAY. Created large floral arrangement for funeral scene. |
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 Monkey skull castingsDallas Theater Center production THE WIZ. Monkey skulls for chandeliers and throne dressing. Props carpenter created the molds, then I took over to cast over 100 skulls using rotational slip casting technique. |
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 key skull castingsDallas Theater Center production THE WIZ. Monkey skull jaw bones for chandeliers and throne dressing. Props carpenter created the molds, then I took over to cast over 50 jaw pieces. |
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 Monkey bonesDallas Theater Center production THE WIZ. Monkey bones for chandeliers and throne dressing. Over 150 bones were hand carved out of Styrofoam by entire prop department. |
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 Monkey bones chandelierDallas Theater Center production THE WIZ. Finished monkey bone chandelier. Props master completed construction of chandeliers. One of three. |
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 Monkey bones chandeliersDallas Theater Center production THE WIZ. Monkey bone chandeliers. One of three |
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 Evilene's throneDallas Theater Center production THE WIZ production still. |
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 Kewpie dollCalifornia Institute of the Arts Production INVOLUNTARY HOMICIDE. Kewpie doll bank. One doll was intentionally broken during each performance, spilling pennies throughout the stage. |
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 Kewpie doll casts in progressCalifornia Institute of the Arts production INVOLUNTARY HOMICIDE. Kewpie doll bank. Plaster of Paris casts in progress. Dolls were rotationally slip cast to create hollow space for pennies. |
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 Kewpie doll in progressCalifornia Institute of the Arts production INVOLUNTARY HOMICIDE. Original doll is on the right, next to finished cast doll. Mold components made from Smooth-On Body Double. |
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 Kewpie doll bankCalifornia Institute of the Arts production INVOLUNTARY HOMICIDE production still |
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 Floral wallCleveland Playhouse production TWELFTH NIGHT. Greenery floral wall. Worked with fellow prop artisans and scenic painters to create this large multi-layered greenery wall. |
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 Floral wallCleveland Playhouse production TWELFTH NIGHT. Beginning layering process |
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 Floral wallCleveland Playhouse production TWELFTH NIGHT production still. |
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 Antique mirror panelsDallas Theater Center production CABARET. Faux antique mirror panels. Props master created the multi--step, multi-layer spray paint technique then I took over to create over 100 panels to dress the house, set, and band area. |
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 Antique mirror panelsDallas Theater Center production CABARET. Faux antique mirror panels installed on house knee walls |
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 Antique mirror panelsDallas Theater Center production CABARET production still. |
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 Faux candle MenorahZACH Theatre production A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Flicker flame Menorah. Each candle was made from PVC pipe and has one City Theatrical incandescent candle kit. All nine candles were wired together to one central switch. |
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 Faux candle lanternsCleveland Playhouse production YENTL. 16 lanterns with battery operated tea lights were all wired with external switches. |
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 Beaded windowArizona Theater Company SOUVENIR. Beaded window contains close to 3000 hand strung and crimped beads, spaced one inch on centers. |
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 Beaded window in progressArizona Theater Company production SOUVENIR. Beaded window, crimping jig. |
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 Beaded window in progressArizona Theater Company SOUVENIR. |
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 Leather sword beltUniversity of Wisconsin Stevens Point costume crafts class project. |
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 Leather sword frogUniversity of Wisconsin Stevens Point costume crafts class project. |
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 Leather satchelUniversity of Wisconsin Stevens Point costume crafts class project. |
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 Cardboard chairCalifornia Institute of the Arts class project. Chair is made from only four pieces of medium ply cardboard. Contains no glue or mechanical fasteners. Constructed by using notches and folds. Held the weight of 200 pound person for countless days. |
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Field Museum Trojan Horse
Time Lapse Video
Crafts and Misc.