Julius has always been fascinated with the beauty of natural wood but it wasn't until he retired that he tuned this interest into a pastime of creating turned bowls, boxes and trays. He uses exotic and local wood to create bowls, boxes and trays. His new use of blue and black aloes with inlay of Tagua Nut, which looks like ivory, allows him to add west coast scenes to the tops of the boxes. These incredible boxes and trays depict mountains, ocean and the orca whale, while his bowls are a combination of various exotic woods of differing colours. Each one more unique than the other. Proceeds from sales of his work are put towards the preservation of wildlife.