Wood
is my
passion and my canvas. I am dedicated to
creating environmentally responsible lathe-turned
craft that will enrich
the lives of others and be passed down through succeeding
generations.
Whenever possible and
practical, I base my work on wood rescued from
local trees that have been lost to storms or
otherwise removed - and finish the resulting forms in an
ecologically friendly manner.
But
beyond artistic endeavors,
I take great pride in
crafting museum-quality replacement
components for antique spinning
wheels, windsor chairs and
the like so that they
may continue to serve as
their makers intended.
I take special delight in
sharing
my skills with others and collaborating
with patrons on commissioned work - particularly when using wood of
special value to its
owner.
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About Brad
Brad
is a
studio woodturner and woodturning demonstrator living and working in
East Stroudsburg, in the heart of N.E. Pennsylvania's scenic
Pocono
Mountains. He specializes in environmentally friendly
classical
and multi-axis
lidded boxes,
functional wooden bowls, hollow forms, and other
lathe-turned craft. Wherever practical, his work is made from
local
trees lost to storms, removed
for construction, or destined for
the woodpile. Passonate about preserving our environment,
Brad
uses eco-friendly finishes exclusively.
Brad
is a member of the American
Association of Woodturners, the
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, the Pocono Arts Council, and the
Lehigh
Valley Woodturners.
Artist Statement
"Nothing
is
better for a man than that...his soul
should enjoy
good in his labor..." - Ecclesiastes 2, 24
