The Creation Process
How artisanal artwork is made: From harvesting timber to the finished product.
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At the mill, we process downed trees into slabs. We source most of our logs from the forest floor, where they have fallen naturally.
Using a chainsaw to cut logs into manageable pieces for transportation.
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Back at the shop a bandsaw is used to cut log sections into slabs.
The slab is cut to a cylinder which can then be mounted on the lathe for turning.
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The lathe turns the wood and cutting tools are used to shape the art.
The lathe is very versatile and had many tools for creating shapes.