About me

I've been actively turning since 2009.  I am always looking to refine and share the skills involved with woodturning and the transformations to those turned pieces by various methods, including carving, pyrography and coloring.
  
I am a member of the following woodturning organization:
American Association of Woodturners,

I am fortunate to be surrounded by trees which provide shade for my studio and feedstock for my work when one has to come down, or often enough when one comes down on it's own!.  I live in the north Georgia mountains near Blue Ridge and Blairsville, with my wife Sheila.

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Activities / Awards

2011
Beauty and the Beast Contest (Woodturners America) – 1st Place for “Quinquefarious Ilex”
WoW cover – Quinquefarious Ilex
Mint Hill Arts, June Art Show – 2nd Place in 3D category for “Licking Flames”
Demonstrations  : Hollowing, Coring

2012
WoW cover – Mesquite Hollow Form
WoW cover – Buckeye Burl Hollow Form (tall)
AAW Turner of Week (June 18) – Buckeye Burl Hollow Form (tall)
Mint Hill Arts, June Art Show – Honorable Mention for “Red BLM Burl Vase”

2013
WoW cover  Dec 2013 – Walnut NE Bowl
Woodturners Unlimited, TOTW Dec 2013 – Walnut NE Bowl
Mint Hill Arts Dec Show – 3rd place in 3D for Scalloped Goblet
Demonstrations – Hollowing ornaments, using color in work

2014
Woodturners Unlimited - Behind the Art Interview
TAW Symposium – People’s Choice Award – Walnut NE Bowl

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