From a Tree to the Lathe

Mark covered a wide variety of wood sources for reclaimed and green wood. This large segmented bowl was once cedar decking.

Mark walked us through his approach to getting the most out of a log whether for a natural edge bowl or a traditional bowl shape.

Harvesting a crotch to highlight the special wood grain received a focused discussion.

Mark handed out notes for the crowd and used several visual aids to help everyone get a clear idea of the variety of ways to process a log.

By: Mark Behrends On: 02/28/2019


Show And Tell


Salad Bowl
Duane Hamer: Salad Bowl

Ash crotch bowl
Duane Hamer: Ash crotch bowl

Walnut bowl with beaded and textured band
John Thorson: Walnut bowl with beaded and textured band

Burr Oak bowl with beaded and textured band
John Thorson: Burr Oak bowl with beaded and textured band

White oak bowl with continuous set of beads above the foot
John Thorson: White oak bowl with continuous set of beads above the foot

Segmented pen and pencil set
Brent Larson: Segmented pen and pencil set

Maple tulips in a cedar vase
Todd VanDeWalker: Maple tulips in a cedar vase

Cube arbor, machined steel
Tom Parker: Cube arbor, machined steel