MJO Design

For as long as I can remember, baseball has always been an important part of my life. Using the symbol of the baseball bat as a physical impetus, I set about creating a project comprised of 15 baseball bats entitled America’s Pastime. Each bat has been hand turned on a wood lathe to the size and measurements of the original Louisville Slugger I owned and used as a kid. The overall series is categorized into three groups: Campers, Trucks and Strippers, and each group is inlayed with specific coded patterns using a variety of different wood species. Some of the inlay designs refer to a personal memory in my life while others look towards collective associations with brands or types. America’s Pastime: Campers, Trucks and Strippers is an investigation in both the exploratory and often exploited fascinations of entertainment, history and culture in America.

Poplar, Cherry, Walnut and Ash

34"

2015

Mahogany, Oak, Cherry, Walnut and Ash

34" (H)

2015

Cherry, Walnut, Poplar and Ash

34" (H)

2015

Sycamore, Walnut and Mahogany

34" (H)

2015

Cherry, Walnut, Poplar and Ash

34" (H)

2015

For as long as I can remember, baseball has always been an important part of my life. Using the symbol of the baseball bat as a physical impetus, I set about creating a project comprised of 15 baseball bats entitled America’s Pastime. Each bat has been hand turned on a wood lathe to the size and measurements of the original Louisville Slugger I owned and used as a kid. The overall series is categorized into three groups: Campers, Trucks and Strippers, and each group is inlayed with specific coded patterns using a variety of different wood species. Some of the inlay designs refer to a personal memory in my life while others look towards collective associations with brands or types. America’s Pastime: Campers, Trucks and Strippers is an investigation in both the exploratory and often exploited fascinations of entertainment, history and culture in America.

Walnut, Mahgoany, Maple and Cherry

34" (H)

2015

Walnut, Cherry, Maple and Mahogany

34" (H)

2015

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Poplar, Walnut and Maple

34" (H)

2015

Walnut and Cherry

34" (H)

2015

Cherry, Walnut and Ash

34" (H)

2015

For as long as I can remember, baseball has always been an important part of my life. Using the symbol of the baseball bat as a physical impetus, I set about creating a project comprised of 15 baseball bats entitled America’s Pastime. Each bat has been hand turned on a wood lathe to the size and measurements of the original Louisville Slugger I owned and used as a kid. The overall series is categorized into three groups: Campers, Trucks and Strippers, and each group is inlayed with specific coded patterns using a variety of different wood species. Some of the inlay designs refer to a personal memory in my life while others look towards collective associations with brands or types. America’s Pastime: Campers, Trucks and Strippers is an investigation in both the exploratory and often exploited fascinations of entertainment, history and culture in America.

Redheart, Walnut, Zebrawood, Mahogany and Maple

34" (H)

2015

Wenge, Purpleheart and Maple

34" (H)

2015

Bolivian Rosewood and Maple

34" (H)

2015

Bloodwood and Maple

34" (H)

2015

Redheart, Purpleheart and Maple

34" (H)

2015