These lines from a poem that Linda wrote capture the essence of my fascination with turning wood on a lathe. With sharp tools and a steady hand I can transform a nondescript lump of wood into a useful bowl or an appealing artifact.

Once in awhile I turn a piece I can't seem to finish. I'm done, but the piece isn't. Often such work gravitates to Linda's studio. She adds her vision to mine and a new entity emerges.

Sometimes I use epoxy resin to fill cracks in the wood, or to accentuate them. I've also experimented with surface decoration such as painting and woodburning. If you can't hide it, flaunt it!