John W. Heinz ...

is a long time woodworker. He has been a professional modelmaker, patternmaker, and concert harp repairman. Last year, he made a beautiful Chalice plaque for his church in Illinois.

Cork on plywood backing in a radial pattern, the chalice is of Avodire, the flame figured maple with a goldstone cabochon, The rings are black walnut and pine, the "water" is stained bookmatched spalted pine. It measures just over 26 inches across.

Additional examples of plaques by John Heinz

The discs below are mostly acrylic plastic, with the white rings in hair cell ABS. They are from 6" to 14" diameter with either mirror or gray bronze tint transparent discs of 1/8" thickness and the other parts red, yellow and green opaque 1/4" thick acrylic. Weldon 3 solvent adhesive is used to assemble them, which partially dissolves the plastic of either piece for a very permanent joint. They are then polished up with a 12" buffing wheel.

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