Roundwood Studio

Turning Art

Welcome to Roundwood Studio

When I look back I realize that Roundwood Studio took a long time to materialize.  Some folks are blessed with a certain knowledge of what their lives will be about.  They see at a young age what they want and strive to attain.  In my 7th grade wood shop I realized that I really had no Idea what I wanted to do with my life but I did realize that whatever it would be it would be with wood.

I worked as a carpenter and a cabinetmaker and then as a teacher of those trades.  Along the way I explored oil painting and  making stained glass windows and lamps, experiences that helped develop my creativity.  When I was close to retiring from teaching I met Dick Tuttle, President of the Keystone Turners.  Dick opened the door to wood turning art and invited me in.  When I retired in 2005 I finally knew what I wanted to do, I started Roundwood Studio.  As the name implies everything created in my studio has something to do with making wood round.  But that is only the beginning.  

I hope you find my web site interesting.

Turning Natural Edge Bowls

Creating this book allowed me to draw upon all of my academic experience as well as my love of wood.  It is available from Schiffer Publishing Ltd., or if you would like a copy signed by the author please email me at bhohlfeld@verizon.net.