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Turnings
For Every Season, there is a Turning at Gallery M
Turned wooden bowls and vessels can be some of the most time-consuming items you will find at Gallery M. A subspecialty of turned pieces is the live edge technique; this difficult technique leaves some bark or rough edge on the top lip of the bowl. Another subspecialty of turning which Gallery M represents is called segmented or polychromatic turnings. This elaborate technique requires that the artist perform complex mathematical calculations to insure that the hundreds of little blocks of wood are all glued up properly to produce the desired pattern. Often these patterns are modeled after traditional Native American turnings. A third subspecialty of wood turning that Gallery M is most proud to represent is called Rose engine lath work. This technique is performed using a special antique machine (used by Faberge to embelish his decorative eggs) that is the predecessor of the indexed lathe called the C & C router. This technique results in small vases and spinning tops that are impossible to reproduce using any other machine. Come into Gallery M to see the work of Jon Sauer or Robert Sakauye. Another exceptional example of turnings in Gallery M would be Western style wooden hats. These cowboy-style hats are wearable and can be made to fit, and also appropriate for decoration. For people looking for a small gift, consider the very affordable miniatures made by our artists specializing in this craft.
Gallery M features mostly American made craft.
Gallery M is located in Half Moon Bay, California. You can reach us by calling (650) 726 - 7167.
Wooden Bowls
Turned Vessels
Poloychromatic Segmented Turnings
Rose Engine Turning Ornamental
Wood Miniatures
Other
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