Welcome to the Gallery

Here are some examples of the sort of things I make. I you are interested in a specific type of item please contact me and I'll send pictures of current stock and :

Cup & Saucer in Burr Elm

This unique piece has been turned leaving some of the original edge of the burr intact creating an unusual ‘broken’ effect.

'Log' bowls in yew

Burr Oak bowl

The natural voids in this have been filled with brass.

Burr Elm Bowl

At just over 10" in diameter, this unusual piece has been turned leaving the original edge of the burr intact as the rim of the bowl.

Natural Edge Burr Oak Bowl

This unusual piece has been turned so that original edge of the burr forms the rim of the bowl and is therefore an irregular shape. This piece is roughly 16" diameter

Bowl in Yew

. This highly figured piece is roughly 8" diameter

Hollow Vessel

This vessel in burr elm has been hollowed out through the small hole in the top. For details of this technique have a look at the 'Technical Section' from the link below.

Bowl in Rippld Ash

At just over 15" in diameter, is a beautiful example of the rare rippled olive ash

Laburnam Bowl

. This piece is roughly 6" diameter

Natural Edge Burr Oak Bowl

. This piece is roughly 10" diameter x 5" deep

A Toadstool in Burr Oak and Beech

. This has been turned from the centre of the previous bowl- see "A Bowl is Born for details of this technique

Burr Elm Bowl

This unusual piece has been turned so that original edge of the burr forms the rim of the bowl and is therefore an irregular shape. This piece is roughly 8" diameter

Burr Elm Bowl

This one is similar to the previous item and is roughly 6" diameter

Burr Elm Vessel

At just over 10" in diameter, This vessel in burr elm has been hollowed out through the small hole in the top.
Because it is being cut from 'inside', the indentations in the original surface of the burr become holes.
For details of this technique have a look at the 'Technical Section' from the link below.

Burr Elm Vessel

I enjoy making these as it is a very exacting (and sometimes scary) process- here is another example

Burr Elm Vessel

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Burr Elm Bowl

A beautifully figurured, more traditional bowl, almost 14" diameter

Platter in Spalted Beech

A heavily splated beech platter about 18" diameter.
For details of what spalting is, have a look at the 'Technical Section' from the link below.

Double Bowl in Burr Elm

An interesting 'double' turned bowl.
Each bowl has been cut on a different centre, and eaving the base as the original burr surface~ an interesting technique !

Burr Elm Bowl