| Michael Finkelstein, Eco-Woodturner |
COMMISSIONED WORK
I undertake Commissioned Work for unique, one-of-a-kind collectible bowls, nested sets , platters, hollow-forms and
pens which I craft in my Toronto studio/workshop, from local recycled logs of fallen trees. My handcrafted bowls,
platters and pens are an ideal personalized gift for all special occasions.
Have you lost a tree to weather or disease? I will wood-turn your fallen tree into memorable utility bowls and platters or
works of art. I can also engrave your family name, street, date etc., on the bottom foot of each piece.
Each unique piece is numbered and signed by me.
Logs with burls as well as crotch wood* generally produce the highest figure in the wood grain.
Please browse through the Gallery sections of my website to view a sampling of my previous work.
The Shopping section maintains a selection of current works for sale.
See how I transform a client's log into an heirloom bowl
I hope that my work style captures your imagination and inspires you.
Please call me to discuss your personal requirements.
*Crotch Wood definition from Wikipedia: the section of a tree where a branch divides from the trunk, or the trunk divides in two; typically an area of convoluted
grain. URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_woodworking_terms
I undertake Commissioned Work for unique, one-of-a-kind collectible bowls, nested sets , platters, hollow-forms and
pens which I craft in my Toronto studio/workshop, from local recycled logs of fallen trees. My handcrafted bowls,
platters and pens are an ideal personalized gift for all special occasions.
Have you lost a tree to weather or disease? I will wood-turn your fallen tree into memorable utility bowls and platters or
works of art. I can also engrave your family name, street, date etc., on the bottom foot of each piece.
Each unique piece is numbered and signed by me.
Logs with burls as well as crotch wood* generally produce the highest figure in the wood grain.
Please browse through the Gallery sections of my website to view a sampling of my previous work.
The Shopping section maintains a selection of current works for sale.
See how I transform a client's log into an heirloom bowl
I hope that my work style captures your imagination and inspires you.
Please call me to discuss your personal requirements.
*Crotch Wood definition from Wikipedia: the section of a tree where a branch divides from the trunk, or the trunk divides in two; typically an area of convoluted
grain. URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_woodworking_terms
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| Bowls in a Tree |
| One-of-a-kind Art Works |
| Silver Maple Burl Hollow-form #883 |
| Oak Burl Hollow-form #1000 |
| Commissioned Work ~ Client's Birch Log Wet log received in Sept.09 ~ Work Completed Dec'09 |
| Birch Crotch Log about 5' long x 12" oblong shape |
| Sep.2009: cut into 9 1/2-section logs shows the outside bark & crotch seams |
| Design Plan ~ Inside Sidegrain templates used to size the bowl and pen blanks on the 9 pieces. The crotch figure is highlighted in the center of each piece |
| Rough-turned bowls + 13 pen blanks Yield = 5 natural edge bowls 11 mid/small size bowls 10 ~ 12 pens |
| Dec.2009 Finished 15 bowls + pens |
| Handcrafted from environmentally recycled trees |
| Contact & Ordering Info please click here |
| Examples of local trees and shrubs with nice grain/colour Manitoba Maple (box elder) with natural red stain colour Red Maple, sugar maple, birch, red oak, walnut & walnut root Fruitwoods like plum, cherry, apple & pear Horse chestnut, tulipwood, staghorn sumac, red juniper, smoke bush |
