I have been working with wood since the sixth grade and turned to wood turning 15 years ago. I have a small shop in my home where I have a lathe and other wood and metal working equipment. I work mostly in maple, harvested in Vermont. I create mostly one of a kind pieces, some left in their natural state and finished with a beeswax/oil emulsion. Other pieces I embellish with a variety of techniques and colors, such as pyrography, carving, metallic paints and pastels. Most of my pieces can be used for containing dry foods, such as cookies or candies. Others are best used for display and stands are included where appropriate.