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in Duluth, MN, tools and mechanical objects have fascinated
me since I was a little kid, rummaging through a kitchen
drawer exploring pliers, files, and screwdrivers. Wherever
I lived, I always had a shop space of some kind, at least
a workbench and a few basic tools. Never went to college
or pursued a career, my life has been a patchwork of blue-collar
jobs and away-from-the-norm experiences.
My
most interesting job, starting in '95 was as shop manager
for Morgan Drums, a small company handcrafting mostly
African-style percussion drums. Here, I spent countless
hours on a 24" swing Oliver patternmaker's lathe,
rendering heavy log sections between 12 and 20" diam.
and 20-40 inches long into various types of hand drums.
I continue with the company on an occasional consultant
basis, and have branched off with my own woodturning,
toolmaking, and webmastering "irons in the fire".
In addition to my own site, I'm the webmaster for theCoulee
Region Woodturners of SW Wisconsin and also am currently
working on Jamie Donaldson's site.
My
other activities include metalworking (making woodturning
tools and accessories for fun and a little profit); "geeking
around" on computers running Macintosh, Windows and
Linux; and reselling tools/shop items on ebay. For the
last 22 years I've resided in a little unincorporated
village between Madison and La Crosse, WI, an area of
the Kickapoo Driftless Region lush with vegetation, wildlife,
and interesting people. My immediate surroundings provide
all the raw material I need for my craft, and I feel very
lucky.
http://www.morgandrums.com
http://www.token.crwoodturner.com/
http://www.crwoodturner.com/
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Box
Elder Ornament, done with the inside/out turning technique.
2 1/4" diam., 7" high. |
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Chestnut
lidded box, with Holly rim insert. 3" diam.,
4" high. |
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"Flame
finial"
Spalted Maple box, curly Oak finial. 3" diam.,
4 1/2" high. In the collection of Jamie Donaldson. |
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"Pear"
Spalted Birch box with locking dovetail lid. Owner:
Lee Goehring. |
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"Sepals"
Oak vase, Inside/Out turning. 2 1/4" diam., 10"
tall. |
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"Sphere
of Wellness"
Eccentrically turned paperweight, of Elm and Camphor.
3 1/2" diam. at base, 6 1/2" tall. |
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"Chocolate
Drop"
Walnut lidded box, with Spalted Maple rim insert.
3" diam., 4" high. |
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Winged
Vase, turned from a forked branch of Spruce. 7"
across the wings, 7" high. |
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"Executive
Box"
Lidded box of White Oak, with locking dovetail lid.
4" square, 1" high. |
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Lidded box of Smooth Sumac, 3 1/4" high, 2"
diam.
Gift to Marlene, a family friend. |
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Ash
Vase
Turned for the WR Winter '06 Square Element challenge,
the opening is square-shaped when viewed from above.
In the collection of Chris Wright. |
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Walnut
lidded box, Holly egg finial and inserted rim. Donated
to the Katrina Relief Auction at www.woodcentral.com,
ending at $100.00! Thanks to Dan Bailey, the new owner. |
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