Red Oak Cowboy Hat
"The first red oak cowboy hat I made was for Christi Todd Whitman (former Governor of New Jersey and the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency)," Chris said. "Red oak is the state tree of New Jersey."
Miniature Hat Tree
DETAILS: Various Hat Styles, Cherry, Walnut, Sycamore, Maple, Ambrosia Maple, Oak, Madrone Burl, Spalted Beech, matte finish
SIZE: miniature
AVAILABLE: Hats $150 each, Stand $100
Match the hat style with with your preferred species of wood
Who's On First?
"I always got a kick out of the Abbott and Costello comedy routine 'Who's On First?'," Chris said. "So, I thought, I need to turn that into a piece of art." He got his opportunity when the American Association of Woodturners held its annual invitational exhibition at the Louisville Slugger Museum in 2000. "Every year they have a theme for the symposium. That year it was 'Step Up to the Plate.'"