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MtW: Margaret Garrard Interview
28th March 2021

Margaret was drawn to woodturning when visiting a friend and trying her hand at turning in his shed at the bottom of the garden.

MtW: Steve Sinner Interview

 Several years ago, internationally recognized hollow form turner Steve Sinner found the commercial tools then available were limiting his ability to create what he envisioned, so he began designing and making his own. 

Linda Ferber Interview:

Linda Ferber from the USA, gives a wonderful interview into her career and woodturning life.

Here is a quote from an article on Linda and her work:

Richard Raffan Interview: No.1

Most Woodturners will be familiar with the name Richard Raffan. Richard is world renowned as a turner, artist and teacher, here is what his entry on Wikipedia has to say about him:

Max Brosi Interview:

An interview with woodturning legend, Max Brosi, for those of you not too familiar with Max here is a quote to give you some background:

"Max Brosi’s work is in a constant state of evolution towards a more raw, honest, and calm aesthetic. Everything is in a state of transience, wood warps, metal corrodes.

Richard Findley Interview:

Professional woodturner, Richard Findley gives an insight in a production woodturners life, this is a quote from Richard's website:

"My name is Richard Findley and I live in Leicestershire with my wife and two sons. I come from a long line of woodworkers, going back at least five generations and I have been involved in woodworking since leaving school in 1996 at 16.

Theo Haralampou Interview:

Theo Haralampou gives another great insight into a woodturners journey, this quote from his website gives you a small taste of the Theo and his work:

"I initially took up wood turning 23 years ago so I could turn my own drumsticks and make gifts for my family and friends.

Harvey Meyer Interview:

Master of the basket illusion, gives a great insight into his woodturning career, Harvey's website gives us a taste of things for the interview:

"Originally from Brooklyn, NY, and now residing in the Atlanta, GA area, I’m retired from a 43+ year career as a telecommunications engineer. I’ve been a woodworker for most of my life. After building furniture for many years, I started woodturning in 2000.

Mark Sanger Interview:

Hollow form master and artist, Mark Sanger gives a very interesting interview, you can find out more about Mark from his website:

"My work is free flowing of simple form, I believe that it should evolve from the here and now from the initial idea to completion.

Emmet Kane Interview:

Emmet Kane displays some of his amazing work in this great interview and talks about his woodturning journey, you can find out more from Emmet's website:

"Emmet Kane comes from five generations of Master Craftsmen and is a self taught woodturner. He has worked for his studio since 1988 in Castledermot Co.Kildare Ireland.

Paul Howard Interview:

Paul Howard, AKA, the jig man. Paul gives a great interview where he discusses both his engineering and woodturning careers. You can find out more about Paul from his own website:

"My working life has mainly been spent in electrical and mechanical engineering working on small to large machinery of all types including metal and woodworking machines also robotics and automated systems. I have worked on ships in the Bahamas and UK also I spent some time in the water industry.
I worked in America for several years setting up and helping to run a manufacturing plant to make connecting rods for Diesel Engines for a range vehicles.

Benoit Averly Interview:

Woodturner, Sculptor and generally nice chap Benoît Averly shares his journey with us in a very inspirational interview. You can find out more about Benoit from his website:

"Benoît Averly lives and works in Burgundy, France. There, he creates, in a refined spirit, art pieces in wood; with subtle contrasts, playing with light, lines and textures. Inspired by nature and architecture, he feeds his creations through his photographic journey through numerous trips, in search of a rhythm, and quiet balance.

Keith Gotschall Interview:

Born in Chicago, Ill. in 1962, Keith lived in the midwest until 1980. In 1981 he moved to Boulder Co. and began a career in wood working. After an informal apprenticeship in several different wood shops Keith started his own design and fabrication studio in 1989. Building furniture mostly on a commission basis, Keith also stretched his talents by doing the occasional speculative piece that would be shown in art galleries or in fine art shows. He has won numerous awards around Colorado.

Sally Ault Interview:

Sally Ault - Autobiography

I was born and raised in San Diego, California and graduated with a BA degree in Art with a Crafts emphasis from San Diego State. My work there was focused on Weaving, Jewelry Design and Ceramics. During a furniture class, I discovered woodturning. After a break of a number of years, I resumed woodturning in 2004.

Emiliano Achaval Interview:

My studio is located near the town of Makawao, in the heart of Upcountry Maui, The Valley Isle. Visitors are welcome. Contact me for an appointment. I always have finished pieces available for sale.
The windfall Koa wood that I use comes from the slopes of the extinct volcano Haleakala, “The House of the Sun”
I create one of a kind native Hawaiian woods turned lathe art. Koa Calabashes, salad bowls, lidded hand chased threaded boxes, hollow forms, urns, custom orders.

IRD Title: Wall Hanging

In this demo Pat will walk you through how he creates one of his wall hangings 

IRD Title: Pedestal Bowl

In this demo Pat will walk you through how he creates one of his Pedestal bowls.

IRD Title: Turquoise Box

In this demo Pat will take you through how he adds a some surface decorations with Beads, texture and colour. 

IRD Title: Beaded Trinket Box

Original IRD Date: April 2021

In this demo Pat will take you through how he adds a some surface decorations with beads and of course colour. 

IRD Title: Platter IRD 

In this demo Pat will walk you through how he creates platters