FlintRidgeWoodWorks's Profile

Bio

I began turning wood in 1992 on a Craftsman tube bed lathe, but the seed for the desire to turn was planted much earlier in my life. My grandfather had quite a basement workshop which included a wood lathe. No one would have ever called my grandfather a great wood turner, but the magic of watching the spinning wood had a profound and lasting effect on me.

After spending nearly 10 years turning in a vacuum, and being self taught, I decided it was time to get serious about turning and began looking for some type of instruction. I joined the Central Ohio Woodturners, AAW, Ohio Designer Craftsmen, and took classes from Jim Burrowes, Lowell Converse, Andi Wolfe, and several weekend sessions with Stuart Batty, David Ellsworth, and Michael Hosaluk.

I turn mainly bowls and hollow vessels, concentrating on classic form and proportions to highlight the beauty of the figured wood. On occasion, I'll do a piece that includes some type of carving or surface embellishment. Call me a traditionalist or a purist, I believe form to be the most important element of an object.

Store Policies:

International orders:
We ship to most countries, but please email me before making a purchase to verify. We only ship via USPS International Priority Mail with a customs form. A tracking number will be provided once the order has been shipped. Orders valued over $64 will require additional insurance. I will provide the amount when you email for making a purchase. All international orders MUST be paid via PayPal. I am not responsible for any duties or customs fees and they remain the sole responsibility of the buyer.

Sales Tax:

All sales to our valued customers in the state of Ohio will be required to add 7% sales tax to the total order including the shipping costs. Sorry folks, but we are a registered legitimate business in the great state of OH -- IO.

Returns:

I want my customers to be happy with their purchase, period. I maintain 100% feedback on eBay and plan to do the same here. If you are unhappy with the item, email me and I'll make arrangements for a refund less all shipping charges once the item is returned in like new condition. I package all my items carefully with plenty of packing material, but I can't be responsible for shipping damage, so insurance is recommended.

Male, Born on July 1

Favorite Materials

Wood, Stone, Metal, Plastic