Oakwood Design
 Celery Top Pine Off Centre Bowlcode 2020738 |  Blue Celery Top Pine Off Centre Bowlcode 2020738 |  Blackwood Hollow Vesselcode 2019032 |
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 Sheoak Hollow Vesselcode 2019033 |  Huon Pine Vesselcode 2019030 |  Huon Hollow Vessel Burnt topcode 2019119 |
 Huon Pine Textured Vasecode 2020206 |  Myrtle Wishing Potcode 2019091 |  Burnt Timber Wishing Potcode 2018852 |
 Burnt Timber Wishing Potcode 2018852 |  Wine StoppersSingle Stopper no stand code 2015887 2 Stoppers with stand code 2015888 3 Stoppers with stand code 2015889 |  Purple Painted Huon Pine VesselCode 2020446 |
 Orange Painted Huon Pine VesselCode 2020445 |  Aqua Painted Huon Pine VesselCode 2020443 |  Green Painted Huon Pine VesselCode 2020447 |
 Med Red Painted Pot MyrtleCode 2021814 |  Med Orange Painted Pot MyrtleCode 2021814 |  Med Red Painted Pot HuonCode 2021814 |
 Med Orange Painted Pot HuonCode 2021814 |  Mini Red Painted Pot HuonCode 2021817 |  Sm Red Painted Pot HuonCode 2021816 |
 Large Orange Painted DishCode 2021818 |  Large Red Painted DishCode 2021818 |
I have been turning full time for the past 25 years. During this period I have drawn a lot of inspiration for shapes and damages from the potters of Japan and the Native American Indians.
By studying these vessels I have taken the opportunity to utilize these principles and transfer them into contemporary design through the mediums of wood.
The techniques, which I gained whilst studying in the United States of America, I have enabled me to create these particular forms.
I like the visual effects and the tactile response of textures on my “wood art”, but also the smooth finish, which enhances the beautiful grains of the timber.
The tools I use, I have made for the sole purpose of hollowing out the vessels. During the hollowing process, I listen to the changing sound of the chisel tip cutting action to gauge the wall thickness.