Mike Paulson Mike works almost exclusively with recycled firewood, carved out by hand on a lathe. He likes to include cracks, burls, fissures, bark inclusions, gnarled and twisted grain - natural features to remind you that the wood was once alive. His aspen weed pots (suitable only for dried flowers) are priced between $18 and $70.
John Lynch John Lynch has been a resident of Estes Park since 1985. A lifetime of working with wood has led John back to lathe and bowl turning. The challenge of turning a large chunk of wood into a work of art is in finding the unique characteristics that Mother Nature placed there and drawing it out. He turns a variety of forms, from rustic to paper-thin walls. His grand adventure was to move with his wife and family to a remote island in northern Minnesota and renovate a mansion into a fishing lodge, which they operated for 15 years. In 1995, he was commissioned to make Pope John Paul II an armoire to hold his robes during his visit to St. Malo Church in Estes Park. It was made with raised panels with no nails or screws and the finish was specially fumed to authenticate the traditional ways they were made in the past. From left to right: The maple bowl is 9" in diameter and 3" tall and is $120.00. The red bowl is 9 1/2" in diameter and 1 1/2" tall and is $120.00. It is made from maple burl wood. The bowl on the right is 8" in diameter and 4" tall, is made from elm wood and is $120.00. The wine stoppers are 4" long and $20.00.
John Loftus I have been interested in wood working most of my adult life. After retiring and having more time to pursue my hobby, I found that working with aspen wood on the lathe was most enjoyable. I now turn aspen wood and other native woods exclusively. The aspen used is taken from dead trees, which must be standing for at least one year to dry the wood, enough to turn. During this time period, the aspen decays. This process is called spalting and causes the streaks, dark lines and discoloration seen in many pieces. Insects also invade the tree by boring holes, which can sometimes be seen in the turning.
I hope you will find as much enjoyment from my pieces as I have had creating them. John's vase on the left is 10" tall and $35.00. The round vase in front is 4 1/2" tall and $40.00. The vase on the right is 9 1/2" tall and $45.00. The lamp base is 9 1/2" tall and $175.00, and the elk lampshade (sold separately) is $40.00. John also creats moose, kokopelli, and wolf lampshades.
Connie Cantrell Each duck, a gift of nature, is individually hand made Colorado artist Connie Cantrell using natural materials gathered from the forests of North America. Each duck is unique. Connie's ducks come in three sizes. The large duck is 15" long and is $100. The medium duck is 11" long and $60, and the small duck is 5 1/2" long and $25.
Jon Nelson The egg-shaped St. Nick on the left is 3" tall and $49.95. The "Rotten/Good" Santa is 10" tall and $169.95. Additional wood workers include Ed Norby, Gus Steneck and Dennis Fanning.
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