Trees & Me
Trees have fascinated me for a long time. They stand tall and proud, over seeing generations, regime changes, wars, historic events and natural disasters. Giving life, shelter and sustenance to many whilst quietly doing their thing. Once their life comes to an end, be it from disease, accidents or felling they can either be left to rot away and replenish the soil for the next of gentle giants. Or, they can be repurposed and given an untold number of new purposes. Since I first picked up a chisel and began turning random lumps of wood in to bowls, plates, vases and pens I’ve gained a new appreciation for trees. I can’t do my work if they’re not looked after. I’m not a trained wood turner, I learn as I go, one exploding bowl, burnt finger and super glued hand at a time. Here I will be sharing my journey with wood turning and wood work in general as I hopefully develop new skills and take my work to the next level, maybe some might find this informative!