HeckathornTurnedWood
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Announcement
► Lots MORE Artisan Crafted Yarn Bowls & FREE SHIPPING at HeckathornTurnedWood.com -this is just a sampling!
► All our one-of-a-kind YARN BOWLS are READY TO SHIP upon receipt up to Noon EST Mon. – Sat via USPS with fast domestic service and tracking in 1 – 3 business days based on your package originating in Ocala, FL, and your shipping location.*
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Thanks for visiting our shop!
Bob & Paula Heckathorn
Heckathorn Turned Wood
*Not responsible for rare delays/issues that could occur in the hands of USPS.
Announcement
► Lots MORE Artisan Crafted Yarn Bowls & FREE SHIPPING at HeckathornTurnedWood.com -this is just a sampling!
► All our one-of-a-kind YARN BOWLS are READY TO SHIP upon receipt up to Noon EST Mon. – Sat via USPS with fast domestic service and tracking in 1 – 3 business days based on your package originating in Ocala, FL, and your shipping location.*
Follow @HeckathornTurnedWood on Instagram for Previews, Shop Updates & GIVEAWAYS!!
Thanks for visiting our shop!
Bob & Paula Heckathorn
Heckathorn Turned Wood
*Not responsible for rare delays/issues that could occur in the hands of USPS.
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Ashlee on Mar 4, 2022
5 out of 5 starsItem is beautiful and light weight! I can't wait to give it as a gift. Shipped and arrived very fast and extremely well packaged.
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amom4christ1 on Mar 3, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful. Sturdy. Holds large yarn cake perfectly. Just what I wanted.
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Jess on Feb 20, 2022
5 out of 5 starsIt's beautifully made and the perfect size for all my crocheting needs. Love it and look forward to using it for years to come!
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Connie on Nov 7, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI really wish I could give this blanket more than 5 stars!! This was a gift to my mother who suffers with Alzheimer’s/Dementia. She is in her late stages and often does not speak when I visit her. When I put this blanket on her lap she smiled and said “pretty”. Throughout my visit she continued to rub her hands across and hold the blanket. I gave the mittens to my daughter so she and her grandmother share the same yarn that keeps them warm. I couldn’t be more happy with this purchase.
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Dori on Sep 22, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis yarn bowl is a work of art. The finish is beautiful and it will be part of my family for a very long time.
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Mole52Mom on Jul 4, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThank you so much for another lovely bowl from your exquisite collection! My granddaughter loved it and was so surprised that I got it for her! She's nine years old and has been learning to knit on zoom with me. She came for a visit last week and I was able to present her with a bowl similar to the one I ordered for my other granddaughter a couple of months ago. They had a lot of fun knitting together. Too cute!
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About HeckathornTurnedWood
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Much of my work draws inspiration from the pottery of indigenous cultures from the Aztecs to Native Americans. -
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Certain species influence the style of the piece I'm creating to highlight the grain and color flow of the wood. -
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I favor a hand rubbed smooth satin finish rather than a lacquer or urethane gloss to enhance and protect display pieces.
Hand Turned Wood YARN BOWLS -Great Selection of Styles in Sizes from Small to Jumbo
I have always enjoyed art and the beauty of simple things found in nature we see every day. All of nature is art if we look deep enough and express ordinary things in a different way than we are used to seeing it. Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, I started making things from wood, and then experimented in painting and different mediums through school. During this time I had an avid interest in the evolution of humans through time and the functional items they created and used.
I began turning wood in my mid-twenties and shortly after had to give it up because life got too busy. When I sold my lathe I promised myself that one day I would buy a bigger lathe and return to the hobby I once loved. Now that I'm retired, that day has come. Now I spend many hours watching nature’s hidden beauty come out in the grain of various types of wood.
My creations reflect the designs of whatever culture and period I may be interested in at the moment, creating many different types of wooden vessels that used to be hand-made from other materials in order to hold liquids and staples. The bowls and vessels are portrayed as art that blends the shapes of old pottery with the beauty of finished wood.
After studying the woods natural color, makeup and grain pattern, I usually start with a basic design in mind. However, during the turning process I often alter the style of the piece in order to showcase a particular area of interest the wood reveals. I prefer not to do several bowls of the same design at once. Life should be simple, not production work. Whatever comes into my head is what I do –that’s what makes the work fun...
I hope you enjoy the exposed beauty of what is too often thrown away to decay as much as me. It’s great when a gallery wants to display my work and a bonus when folks want to purchase pieces for a special gift or personal enjoyment. Enjoy knowing that this gift to mankind was not ground into mulch!
Shop members
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Bob Heckathorn
Owner, Artist
My artwork consists of lathe-turned wood that replicates the pottery of indigenous cultures of the world while combining the natural beauty of wood grain. I enjoy creating functional bowls for needlework and, display pieces when time allows.
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Paula Heckathorn
Customer Care, Graphic Designer, Content Marketing
Paula Heckathorn is a Commercial Graphic Designer with a strong background in Sales, Sales Management and Customer Service. Bob loves turning wood, but is happy to leave the marketing and day-to-day operations of Heckathorn Turned Wood to his wife!
Production partners
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HeckathornTurnedWood.com
Ocala, FL
Made especially for HeckathornTurnedWood.com a thank you gift for purchasing our heirloom yarn bowls! Happy Yarning
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns
I don't accept exchanges or cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
- Items on sale
Returns and exchange details
A 100% MERCHANDISE CREDIT is GUARANTEED with RETURN RETURN SHIPPING at YOUR EXPENSE.*
Returns to Heckathorn Turned Wood (HTW) are unusual. For that reason, we don’t include (possible?) return shipping charges in the cost of each item; resulting in lower prices.
We exhaustively post product details, several photos with each item, and include links to our blog at HeckathornTurnedWood.com/blog for all the info you need to choose the right piece for you. If you don't find your answer at HeckathornTurnedWood.com, convo or email us before your purchase, and we'll help you make the right choice.
Please remember –you’re buying a finely crafted piece of art, not a mass-produced item as found on Amazon...
RETURN POLICY:
All Heckathorn Turned Wood products are described in detail with photos in the product description.
If for any reason you are not satisfied with your Heckathorn Turned Wood Limited Edition piece, you may return it within 14 days of receipt for a full refund of the price of the product. Return shipment costs are the responsibility of the buyer following three simple steps:
1). Log in to your Etsy account and convo Heckathorn Turned Wood, briefly outlining the problem, with your order number and specific reason for the return.
2). Carefully pack the artwork back in the original box with original packing materials as received.
3). Ship via *USPS Priority Mail, and track progress until it arrives safely at:
Heckathorn Turned Wood
15705 SW 14th Avenue Road
Ocala, FL 34473
HeckthornTurnedWood [!at] gmail.com
Upon receipt and inspection, a 100% MERCHANDISE CREDIT (and taxes if applicable) will be refunded to your original form of payment. The item must be returned in pristine condition.
*If your order was over $150.00 we'll automatically credit that shipping charge on your next order.
In the unfortunate event that your piece arrives damaged, immediately take digital photos of the damage to the item AND the damaged shipping/packaging it arrived in. Please keep the box and packaging. Attach the photos in an email to HeckathornTurnedWood [!at] gmail.com no more than 7 days of receipt. We will get back to you asap (within 24 hrs, usually less).
ALL RETURNS ARE FINAL.
For any additional issues, please contact us at at HeckathornTurnedWood [!at] gmail.com
Payment
Shipping
➜ Delivery estimates are made by USPS, however, they are not guaranteed by USPS. We cannot be responsible for delivery delays and estimates by USPS.
Please double check your mailing address. Be sure to provide a valid USPS address format when ordering to avoid shipping delays and additional costs. Important if you're moving or using an unfamiliar address.
➜ State sales tax will be added as necessary using the correct rate for your state and/or county
*All purchases are ready-to-ship and carefully packed in specially sized boxes to ensure safe arrival. With a USPS mail facility steps from our door, we make every effort to complete last-minute finishing and packing for orders received the same day up to 11 am EST Mon.-Fri. with rare exception (ie. additional time for final finishing (museum wax, extensive buffing, or last-minute touches) necessitating next day shipment. To date, other methods (UPS & FedEx) incur added shipping expense and delays for scheduling/pickup making USPS our preferred shipping method
Additional policies and FAQs
EASY-CARE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HAND-TURNED WOOD
DISPLAY PIECES have been given a final coat of museum grade wax, which will resist fingerprints and staining. Over time an occasional light buffing with a quality furniture wax will maintain the beauty of the wood.
*FOOD SAFE PIECES have been finished with walnut oil and/or beeswax. After food service, rinse your wooden bowl or plate with mild soap and warm water. Never put in a dishwasher or microwave. Let it air dry and wipe with a coat of Butcher Block Conditioner (available at most big box stores) or walnut oil. *Please note, we do not have any Food Safe pieces listed in our shop at this time.