Bill Merikallio
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Caimitillo, swiss pear, cherry, and walrus baculum, 1991.
7" by 5" by 24"
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While the caimitillo, with its interlocking grain, was very demanding to work with, it finished beautifully and, because it is a lesser known species, it helped to imbue this cabinet and its contents with a sense of mystery in a way that a more familiar wood never could.
©1997
Photos by Kevin Shea
