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Rick Griggs | Ornament in Decorative Objects by Natural Wood Edge Creations by Rick Griggs. Item composed of wood and copper
Rick Griggs | Ornament in Decorative Objects by Natural Wood Edge Creations by Rick Griggs. Item composed of wood and copper
Rick Griggs | Ornament in Decorative Objects by Natural Wood Edge Creations by Rick Griggs. Item composed of wood and copper

Rick Griggs - Decorative Objects

Price $450

Live Edge Ironwood with Agate and Copper Inlay: Wall or Display Art. The dimensions are 16” in length and 8 to 16 ¼ “ wide. Desert Ironwood “Olneya tesota” is found the Southwest US and northwestern Mexico. The tree can grow up to thirty feet and have a trunk between one and two feet thick; although many desert ironwood trees are smaller in stature. The wood is extremely hard living up to the term “iron”. It has incredible color with heartwood typically being a rich dark brown with black or sometimes violet streaks. It can also have overtones of orange, yellow and a deep red. The sapwood is a highly contrasting yellow and gold.

The stone inlay is agate which is made up of cryptocrystalline silica with quartz. Agate is a variety of colors and is typically associated with volcanic rocks. Copper is very malleable and has a beautiful reddish-brown color. Copper pellets are part of the inlay; they are from the upper peninsula in northern Michigan. Copper powder is also part of the inlay. It is found in multiple states in the U.S. including Utah, Arizona, Montana, Michigan and New Mexico.

The finish contains three coats of Tung oil; sanded after each coat. Tung oil brings out the unique characteristics of the wood.

Shipping available only to the US lower 48 states.

Item Rick Griggs
As seen in Creator's Studio, Scottsdale, AZ
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Natural Wood Edge Creations by Rick Griggs
Meet the Creator
Wescover creator since 2020
Creating Custom Heirloom Works!

Woodworking started as a hobby and quickly evolved into a business. Carving and turning led to creating “live edge” tables and "live edge" art. Natural Edge Wood Creations began from requests I received to make "live edge" tables for family and friends. I use wood and stone with a sense of architecture, style and imagination to create each work so its natural beauty and qualities flourish. Each piece is an experience in tactile and visual beauty.

I have had an array of experience across many fields. From on-air and management in radio to consulting professional sports teams and broadcast companies including ESPN to photography and woodworking. The common thread in all of them is my passion for what I do!

It expanded in September 2016 when I found a gallery of metal sculpture in Taos, New Mexico. I had been searching for a source to create metal legs that would enhance but not overwhelm my work. I met with the owner and artist, Frank Seckler. He agreed to do custom legs for my pieces. When I showed him my work he asked if I would be open to selling my work in his gallery. The partnership began and has been successful.

I create every "live edge" piece carefully selecting the wood and stone are from sources around the country; Phoenix to Florida, Massachusetts to the Pacific Northwest, Southern and Northern California to Iowa and Ohio. Each piece is meticulously planned from preparation and cleaning to sculpting and sanding to the inlay material and finishing.

In addition to woodworking I have spent over 40 years in the broadcast industry creating entertainment programming. I was one of the pioneers helping to create the Sports Radio format. I own the premiere and highly‐respected Sports Radio consulting firm, RSA Sports International, which was formed in 1992.

I am also an accomplished photographer having been invited to display my work at the Lishui (China) Photography Festival. Four of my pieces were placed on permanent display in Lishui Photography Museum. I have displayed my photography in galleries and private showings in the Pacific Northwest.