Like blazing a new trail, a heretofore-undeveloped methodology developed, but the expectations of something new and interesting in surface relief made the experimentation entirely enjoyable. Here I was using other mechanical systems entirely foreign to the practice of shaping and creating on the lathe. Over the course of many months I finally developed new techniques that allow me to sand carve these images into the wood of my bowls.

From the beginning, I found inspiration in Southwest Indian pottery designs for my work because pottery shapes go hand in hand with similar bowl shapes produced in woodturning. The Indian designs of that region always fascinated me. These are not copies of pottery but my interpretations of designs from the different Pueblos.

My woodturning affiliations include membership in the American Association of Woodturners, and past president of the Northwest Washington Woodturners Association. I teach wood segmentation classes several times a year at the Everett, Washington, Puget Sound Woodworking Center and demonstrated segmentation turning at the past three annual Woodturning Symposiums held at the Center.  (Note)  The center has closed so this information is no longer current.  For private lessons in my shop please contact me.  Thanks  Ron

My work is currently on display in Artwood, a Fairhaven, Washington gallery;  at Woodwright’s Gallery in Gig Harbor, also in Washington State, and in Couer d’ Alene, Idaho as well as  Arts of Snohomish gallery in Snohomish, Wa..  Prior regional gallery exhibitions include Sandpoint and Lewiston, Idaho, and the Wood Merchant in LaConner, Washington. I also participate in juried art shows throughout the Northwest. 

I am currently a board member and president of Arts of Snohomish gallery in Snohomish, Wa.,  vice-president of  the Northwest Washington Woodturners Association and a member of NorthWest Corner Woodworkers.