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About Glen Works Wood – Handcrafted Wood Items
Early Experience
My first experience with wood working occurred in a Jr. High school shop class. I was surprised and intrigued when a flat piece of wood became something useful. Years later in the Army, I was asked to make a bookcase for an Officer. During this process, I was privileged to work with a German Craftsman who worked in the base wood shop. He quickly became my first mentor. He taught me the best way to join wood to make strong, good looking corners and angles.
Using Eco-Friendly Wood
I started finding better woods and cheaper sources still maintaining my ecology goal to never cut a living tree. I found that I could take ugly wood from a burn pile or roadside and turn them into something beautiful. Of course, I needed to upgrade again to a bigger better lathe, Powermatic 20”, Rikon 14” bandsaw, dust collection system. I began purchasing exotic woods from around the world through the IWCS club.
Making Unique Wood Works
I have always given away most of my stuff to family, friends, gifts for holidays, etc. The added expense of new tools made me look into selling some stuff to supplement the cost of supplies. I entered into a couple of local craft shows and found it very exciting to make back a little of the money spent. Also, the look on people’s faces when they realize I turned a log into a beautiful bowl was very satisfying. I now have some friends bringing me unusual or unique looking wood to make into something for them.
This website is a way to show off my work, and to make it easy to purchase the items I have turned. Please browse around and tell me what you like or don’t like, make suggestions, etc.
