I have the honour of being able to work with some of our New Zealand’s rare native timbers, turning what were storm-damaged trees into functional art work…the wooden bowl.
“I strive to keep as much of the original tree’s natural features in my finished work, so people can not only appreciate the wooden bowl but also the mana and beauty of the tree it came from.”
Wooden Bowls & Platters for sale
Art Vessels for sale
Starting with a big block of raw wood that I’ve found on the forest floor, I haul it home to my workshop. Peeling off the outer layers to see what’s hiding inside, (it might be a cliché to say but) it feels like uncovering buried treasure!
I use a combination of chainsaws and my big bandsaw to get the rough block of wood ready to be mounted on my wood lathe. Taking off the rough edges on the lathe… Read more
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To give someone a wooden bowl, that will be enjoyed and used for years to come, made with my own hands, from a beautiful hardwood which is also an abundant renewable resource, gives me great satisfaction in the knowledge that I am doing something right for this world of ours.
Gavin Brunton
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