Knife Portrait

Visual gag to create the effect of a knife being thrown into a portrait, while in reality the knife is hidden inside and swings outward.  

See a video of it in action here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OEf04Nuttt4?feature=share

Fake Fire Pit

Created for a stage production at the Utah Shakespeare Festival in 2022.  Picture above doesn't show finished exterior but conveys the effect.  

Small Stool

Part of a class, custom made cabriole legs and frame made out of poplar.  Cushion was built from scratch and upholstered as well.  

Magician Automata

 

Created for an introductory props class.  Made entirely out of wood with the occasional metal washer.  

See a video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dedRt4rvQRc

End Grain Cutting Board

Made for a woodworking class.  Consists of maple, cherry, and walnut to achieve 3D pattern.  

Soda Cup Costume

 

Soda Cup costume made for a group Halloween costume based on the characters from the Let's All go to the Lobby! Intermission Bumper.  

Cup is made from EVA foam, a pool noodle for the rim, fabric, and chicken wire.  Base of the hat is store bought bead foam that I painted and added a custom fabric hat band to.  Straw is made from PVC pipe and other plumbing hardware.  

Indiana Jones Grail Tablet

 Replica Grail Tablet from The Last Crusade, made entirely out of pink insulation foam.