Welcome to Woodturners America

When you’re a woodturner, you view turning in a different light than everyone else. The non-turning observer simply sees the cutting away of material into fancy shapes, useful table legs, the occasional bowl or platter. In fact, some turners see woodturning that way as well. And that's OK. Artisan woodturners see it a little differently, though. When they drive down the road, they watch for fallen trees. When they see a landscaping service hauling away tree scraps, the artisan woodturner sees a truckload of possibilities. Every knot in a tree and every crooked old cherry sends the mind of the artisan woodturner to fanciful thoughts of what "might" be.

At the lathe, they combine tenacity and force with finesse and precision, carefully trying to coax an unrevealed beauty from a discarded piece of wood. This gives the tree new life, and perhaps more appreciation than it had in the forest. The artisan woodturner loves the character uncovered.

Here, at Woodturners America, our artisans dedicate their hearts to the traditional love of the beauty that lies beneath the bark. Really, they’re just regular folks. You wouldn't know it if you met them in line at the grocery store. But at the lathe, you see it in their eyes, and the way their hands gently test the freshly cut curve as the piece spins at a thousand RPM. Woodturners America is a showcase of a group of some of the finest woodturners. You'll see a glimpse of their character in the pictures of their work, but if you read on, you'll see it in every facet of their lives. Their turnings are a self portrait.

Welcome to Woodturners America