Neil Turner now resides on a 10 acre wooded block at Stratham 11 kilometers south of Bunbury. The years spent on his wheat and sheep farm 180 km east of Perth in Western Australia provided the opportunity to use timber normally overlooked and neglected by other woodworkers. His early years were spent juggling work and family with occasional woodturning. He has been turning and sculpting timber for over 34 years, attending workshops whenever possible to improve his technique and sharpen his focus and skills. In 2011 Neil attained a Diploma of Fine Furniture from the Australian School of Wood in Dwellingup. He will incorporate his many skills to make art furniture.
Turning a square edge bowl with a natural edge
Options to carve different levels on the square ends to enhance the illusion of movement
Turning techniques to achieve the desired final shape.
Carving or embellishing the form Tools and burs used sanding equipment
options for the bowls base.
Turning a hollow form concentrating on wall thickness and shape
Discussion on shapes that can be steam bent ,wood selection . straight grain free of cracks and blemishes
Tools required to turn a hollow form
Video of the process equipment used
Carving the deconstructed form inspiration burs and machinery used
Small flying saucer shaped hollow form
Turning a small saucer shaped hollow form
Tools used turning techniques
Inspiration
Embellishment options burs and machinery used sanding options
Base arriving at a suitable size
