Rich Johnson's Woodturning Philosophy
Woodturning is my canvas, trees are my palette, my lathe is my brush.
I enjoy the search for the natural beauty of wood, with it's grain and color. Working with a piece of wood on my Lathe, a Turning will emerge in all its glory, born to the New World of Artistic Woodturning. The unknown treasure hiding in that log is so much a part of this wonderful search.
The turning might be a 1" miniature or a 20" Natural Edge Bowl with each one being unique. Using San Francisco Bay Area Northern California trees I then know the origin of the wood, and sometimes even they have a hidden story to share
I enjoy turning green wood and by using "local wood" that is possible. To have long streams of shavings come off the gouge or sap water spray from the wood is pure delight and something to behold
Most of my turnings will have cracks, holes, or bark inclusions present and that will help to take my turnings to an ART FORM.
(click on an image to see a larger image of the piece - with details about it)
Questions? Comments? Constructive criticism? e-mail Rich
