Wood

Wood art at Circle Craft begins long before the lathe is switched on: makers select and season local species, often Garry oak, arbutus, maple, and cedar, studying grain, orientation, and natural flaws to plan each form. On the lathe, steady hands and sharp tools shape vessels and bowls to fine tolerances; thin-walled, closed forms demand slow, deliberate passes, constant measurement, and frequent clearing of shavings from the hollowed interior. The work continues off the lathe with patient sanding, burnishing, and food-safe or archival finishes that reveal depth of grain and ensure lasting stability. The result is functional sculpture, precise, resilient, and unmistakably of the West Coast.