I am the daughter of a carpenter so I come by my love of wood naturally. From a very young age, I was helping my dad with “side jobs” such as enclosing carports, pouring concrete (LOTS of concrete), re-roofing houses and hanging doors. While I admit it wasn’t always fun, I am proud that I can “swing a hammer” and use power tools. When I was 7, my family lived in a two-car garage for 2 years while
we built our house. Not many kids can say they “knocked-down” the stucco in their own bedroom. As an adult, I made all of the wood furniture in my house. After the furniture, I decided to try my hand at turning. I admit, I was very SCARED initially. I had seen many projects come flying off the lathe and it was intimidating to think I was going to put a sharp object to something that was spinning 600 RPM. I found out quickly that wood turning is an addiction. I am constantly browsing friends’ wood piles and can’t drive down a dirt road at normal speed because I am always “shopping”. What I most enjoy is when I can turn something special for a friend. I have turned necklaces for a few friends and inlaid the brass from their loved one’s 21 gun funeral salute. I also made a key chain for a friend and inlaid her brass from the first elk she shot. These things are most enjoyable to make. Thank you for browsing my items. Please know I appreciate kind words and comments just as much as a purchase.
