Warren Carpenter from Seneca, SC. will demo for us. For info on Warren, visit his web site at www.woodbywarren.com or read the article about Warren on www.oconeecountry.com/oconeestories.html#Warren.
Warren’s demo will be: Inserting a Walnut – In this demo I cover a lot of the basics of bowl turning followed by taking it more advanced and show how I insert the slice of a walnut shell in the edge of a bowl. This demo requires just a little sanding.
Artist Statement:
Woodworking has always been a part of my life, but what else would you expect from a Carpenter? I have been a homebuilder since the mid 70’s and built furniture and sculpted in wood in my spare time. Since 1999, my passion has been turning wood. With a creative eye and an ever-expanding knowledge of wood, I am always watching for those special trees or parts of trees that may someday become a unique turning. There are few things better than finding a burl and figuring out the best way to turn it into one or more pieces of artwork. Beyond creating "normal or natural" bowls, I enjoy experimenting with new shapes and forms to help me release the natural or not so natural beauty of a piece of wood. The final step in the creation process is the finish that will protect and enhance the wood without making a statement of it’s own. A finely finished turning,
shows all the beauty of the wood, in a shape that is pleasant to the both sight and feel.
Description of Work:
My wood creations are primarily turned objects. The challenge of finding the beauty and uniqueness in a piece of wood, especially a burl or crotch of a tree, drives me to turn. I have experimented with cutting and laminations. I have developed a technique of inserting walnut shell slices into imperfections in bowls. Some people think that I am “nuts” when they see my wal”nut” burl forms turned completely out of walnut shells. My wine stoppers sell best, because of their unique appearance and price point.