MauBow Turnings

As a third generation woodturner, I learned the art and love of woodturning from my father and grandfather. Over the years I became addicted to woodturning and taught myself to become a better woodturner, eventually becoming quite talented at making bowls, vases and other forms. I use only found wood or wood from trees that have been cut down due to disease or construction. I can describe my passion for woodturning as a responsibility, in a sense. Each piece of wood has its own characteristics, color, history and smell which took the tree many years or decades to attain. When I am working on a piece, I think of all of these aspects. Each help me decide on what the form will eventually become. Taking what would otherwise be burned, shredded or left to rot and giving it new life as a piece of art creates even more satisfaction for me.