David Goosman
Wood

David says, "I started woodworking many years ago making items for our new house. Only when I started turning wood in 1993, did I realize that God put hidden beauty inside the trees that I used to see only as objects of shade and lumber. Even the stump that was underground often has special beauty. Now when I look at a tree, I also think of the turned objects that could be made from it.

"In 1995 a storm blew down our acacia tree. I had no idea that God’s hand was in this, because some of the items I have made are from that very tree. Turning is a good way of forgetting the stresses of life. Total concentration is absolutely necessary to avoid disaster.

"It is a shame that much good wood gets burned as firewood. After a tree has given fruit for many years and falls victim to a storm, why not have part of it to look at forever, rather than smoking up the neighborhood by burning it?

BETTER TO TURN IT THAN TO BURN IT!

David can be contacted at goosman3@cs.com or 925-447-8415.

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