David Bowers

I first became interested in woodturning when I visited a woodturner's studio in Cygnet, Tasmania in 1996. Within a week after returning home, I had a lathe set up in my shop. Taking tool in hand, I proceeded to learn woodturning from books, videos, and practice.

I enjoy the control of the entire process of woodworking, from gathering the wood, drying it, turning the piece on the lathe, and giving the piece its final finish. Whether the piece is a twenty-inch diameter bowl or a wood-cased compass, all the work gives personal satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment not often found in our busy modern life.

Newland, NC

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