J. Friend Woodworks

28/09/2017

Finally got around to rough-turning some of that oak burl. Very enjoyable!

03/12/2016

Very excited that this big burl was offered to me after the tree died and fell on its own. It was about 4' diameter and down a slope, so it was a wrestling match to cut it up and get it to my car. The grain inside is stunning. Can't wait to turn some of it!

14/05/2016

These pieces represent some of the best talent in woodturning today. The works will be auctioned to benefit the AAW at the AAW Symposium in June. The event will be in Atlanta, but you can bid online, too, so you don't have to be present. Here's your chance to support the AAW and woodturning artists -- and to own a special work of art.

American Association of Woodturners - Contemporary Wood Art Auctions 2016 - Educational Opportunity Grant Fundraiser - Atlanta, Georgia

20/11/2015

I haven't posted anything on this page for a long time because I haven't been doing much turning! But I have been doing some very satisfying work on the American Woodturner journal.

I'm proud to share that the journal recently won some awards from the Minnesota Magazine & Publishing Association (MMPA). Woo-hoo!

American Association of Woodturners, AAW, American Woodturner journal, is nonprofit art craft of woodturning organization focused on education, information, outreach, community, inspiration. Members are chapters, crafts people, artists, woodworkers, galleries, collectors, professionals, amateurs, ho…

08/06/2014

A jewelry box I just finished for a client.

04/06/2014

Some new ladder shelving for my most important client. ;-)

25/04/2014

Wanted to share some big career news... I am very excited and honored to take the position of editor of the American Woodturner Journal. You can check out the press release at this link...

30/03/2014

I am at the Totally Turning Symposium in Saratoga, NY. Very honored to have won the Professional Excellence award for this large walnut bowl (18" diameter).

15/02/2014

In the finishing room...

12/01/2014

An excellent video about the American Association of Woodturners:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6HKbpJFgf5teU84OU1VR3l3WUk/preview?pli=1

21/12/2013

Butternut w/ gloss varnish

10/12/2013

Slow cooked steel cut oats with candied pecans and real maple syrup – in a homemade walnut bowl... Happy snow day here in CT!