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I enjoy exploring the natural beauty found in wood, creating a form that brings out the wood’s natural color and unique grain. It is intriguing to to turn different species of wood, exploring the different grain patterns, colors, textures and sometimes aromas. I also enjoy the challenge of figuring out how to securely hold the […]
My primary goal is to use domestic hardwoods, along with eastern red cedar, in accent colors to create beautiful items. I particularly like to use woods that provide a contrast to each other. These include exotic varieties, which are in fact , not domestic, such as: padauk. mahogany. morado. tigerwood. purpleheart, and many others and […]
My style evolved from my love of wood, curves, and soft edges. I have been a cabinetmaker for 40 years. I see beauty and movement in wood and let the material tell me where it wants to go. In cabinetwork that means flowing with the grain through adjacent cabinets or using striking pieces for accent. […]
After 2 decades of artistic pursuits in various mediums such as music, painting and drawing, I decided to get into wood turning a little over a year ago at the behest of my father, Jeffrey Clark, who has been at it for over 30 years. After some introductory courses in turning from local artists Allen […]
Drawing a line with ink is simple. Drawing a line with electricity is alive. This line moves on its own accord, leaving a creative trail in its path, and burns charred channels in the wood. High-voltage woodburning is a new method of passing electricity over the surface of wood to create branching patterns called Lichtenberg […]
I have been working with wood for most of life and I must thank my father for setting me on this course. I am a ‘journey person’, so for me the crafting of the piece, whether it be a piece of furniture, a functional bowl or a piece of wood art is most fulfilling. Creating […]
I utilize exotic woods, metals, and resins to create my art boxes. I won best in show in my first juried show at the festival on the Eno in Durham. I want to join the guild to meet and promote the arts here in Chatham county. My wife and I moved to Pittsboro over 4 […]
