Martin Damen's gallery
I am a traditional green woodworker living in Great Bourton, north of Banbury, Oxfordshire.
I have been practicing traditional woodworking, or greenwood working, since 2000. Initially, I focused on making rustic furniture and field items such as ash hurdle gates. Although I still turn items on a traditional pole lathe, I have focused more recently on carving bowls, platters and spoons.
My aim is to produce items that are functional and yet have an inherent beauty in form and material used.
Generally, I use locally sourced native British timbers including ash, beech, sycamore, lime, field maple and any of the fruitwoods.
Visitors during Artweek will have the opportunity to "have-a-go" on a pole lathe if they wish.
&w(200)&q(100)) Martin using a pole lathe. | &w(200)&q(100)) A selection of spoons | &w(150)&q(100)) Turned plates, beakers & goblet |
&w(150)&q(100)) Carved spalted beech scoop & spoon | &w(150)&q(100)) Turned ash vases | &w(150)&q(100)) Chair in ash & elm |
Martin Damen
Address
Honeysuckle Cottage
The Green
Great Bourton, Banbury
OX17 1QH
Tel: 01295-758519
Web: http://www.martin-damen.co.uk
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