About Me

A reverence for wood and its unique variations is the simple foundation to my approach to woodturning. I endeavor to reveal and enhance as much of the beauty and natural elements in the wood as possible. I make a best guess at the figure within the log and or burl and go from there. When designing the form, I carefully select and prepare the blanks from the tree as I strive to incorporate some natural edge, some sapwood, and the heartwood. It is easier to turn a hollow form vessel in end grain, but you lose all of this character. I often use stone inlay to feature natural voids and cracks or to offer some splash of complimentary color. I endeavor to generate clean curves to grace the natural lines in the grain. The process begins with a chainsaw and ends with finishing surfaces sanded to 600 grit or beyond. I sand, and I sand, and I sand.

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I see my work as a collaboration. The wood has some unique features and I have some preconceived ideas of what I want to make. Sometimes the character and quality of the wood will drive the process and other times I will decide this wood is particularly well suited to some particular project or design.

Woodturning presents a wide range of project possibilities from crafting small gifts or household utility items to large or complex designs integrating different materials and concepts. 

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For me it is about the joy of making.

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I hope you enjoy having one of my turnings as much as I have enjoyed creating it.

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