The Beauty of Wood
As a longtime arborist in the horticulturally-rich area of southeastern Pennsylvania, I’ve worked with so many different types of trees and after years of colors, smells and patterns revealed by the chainsaw, I was inspired to bolt a piece of wood to the lathe and see what more might be revealed. I was instantly hooked. In addition to the woods I’m able to gather from my treework, my arborist friends also kindly save for me from my list, and I am very grateful.
From the traditional maples, oaks and dark brown walnuts, to the yellows of Osage orange and mulberry, the red-streaked box elder, the light wood of holly with its subtle green hues, the richly colored and sometimes pinkish grain of conifers, to the surprises of fruit and nut trees, I am continually amazed at the incredible variety and beauty of our local woods.
As I put each piece of wood on the lathe and it begins to spin, the grain, the hues and the markings are gradually unveiled, guiding me to create from the unique and remarkable nature of each, a practical, useful container or vessel. It is truly the beauty of wood revealing itself and I take great joy in sharing that beauty with you.
Signature Bowls
Hand-turned bowls from 6 inches to 14 inches in a variety of local woods and with a variety of shapes, colors, depths and rims.
Hand-turned bowls from specific trees - I can turn you a bowl from a beloved tree in your yard, one that has been a special part of your landscape over the years but has declined and is in need of removal. Save me some of the wood of the size I need and I’ll create a bowl for you or several for family members as practical keepsakes.
Bowls sets with a large serving bowl and any number of smaller individual bowls from the same wood.
