About re/turnings.
Wood. The quintessential material in our lives.
It's everywhere, in everything, either as itself for its beauty, strength, flexibility or other natural properties, or broken down for its constituent parts like fiber, resin, or sap. From construction materials to artworks, wood shows up in many unexpected and taken-for-granted places. Did you know that prior to high grade aluminum being readily available, the preferred material for aircraft construction was Sitka spruce (and still is for certain applications)? Did you know that paper is made from spruce and fir trees? Did you know that high end automobiles still require claro walnut burl (and other types) for their decorative accents?
I started turning wood about 20 years ago, and got interested in recycling wood, being the conscientious global citizen that I am, partly from a quirky sense of humour, and partly from a cost point of view. What could be better than free raw material made over into an objet d'art that people will purchase? And it is always interesting and often humourous to see people's reaction when they ask, what kind of wood is that, and I answer "Fosor wood". The quizzical look on their faces changes to delight when I explain "It's Found On Side Of Road wood". It's a great lead-in to a conversation about wood uses, its recyclability and inherent beauty.
I continue to be fortunate enough to find free sources of wood in the form of building demolitions, pallets, downed trees and other places. Indeed, wood often finds me, in the form of persons wanting a commemorative article to be made from a memorable tree. These have inspired the pieces I have made and continue to make for commission, sale and gift giving. Contact me if you have questions.
I started turning wood about 20 years ago, and got interested in recycling wood, being the conscientious global citizen that I am, partly from a quirky sense of humour, and partly from a cost point of view. What could be better than free raw material made over into an objet d'art that people will purchase? And it is always interesting and often humourous to see people's reaction when they ask, what kind of wood is that, and I answer "Fosor wood". The quizzical look on their faces changes to delight when I explain "It's Found On Side Of Road wood". It's a great lead-in to a conversation about wood uses, its recyclability and inherent beauty.
I continue to be fortunate enough to find free sources of wood in the form of building demolitions, pallets, downed trees and other places. Indeed, wood often finds me, in the form of persons wanting a commemorative article to be made from a memorable tree. These have inspired the pieces I have made and continue to make for commission, sale and gift giving. Contact me if you have questions.