Frog Pond Studio - Woodturning

09/09/2021

Vermont Artisan Friends:
Estate Tool Sale, Sat, Sept 18, 10-3, 41 Downes Rd, Underhill. Woodturning tools, blanks & kits,
bandsaw, drill press, router with custom cart, dust collection system, and many power and hand tools! Some antiques; some new tools still in packaging. Please bring a mask.

08/03/2020

I've added several wine bottle stoppers to my Etsy shop. Some are the colored SpectraPly wood and others are natural woods. All use the superior stainless steel stoppers.

The warm, cheerful colors will draw attention to your wine bottle, or on a display shelf when not in use. It is finished with a water resistant melamine finish to enrich the beauty and ensure durability. Tequila Sunrise is a dyed and laminated beech wood produced in Maine. The stainless steel

05/06/2020

Today I photographed, weighed and measured all of the shavers and shave brushes I have in stock. It takes time to edit the photos, upload them and write up product descriptions, but there are now some brushes and shavers available in my Etsy shop.

21mm Premium Silvertip badger hair knot in a hand-turned Honey Jasper TruStone handle. Each shave brush I make is unique and hand-turned on my lathe. TruStone is a composite stone material that is color stable and water resiliant. After shaping, it is wet sanded to an ultra-smooth glossy finish.

05/05/2020

I have added 12 pepper mills to my Etsy shop. You can choose from 6, inch 8, inch and 10 inch mills. For many of these mills, I could make you a matching salt grinder. The Gemwood mill pictured below is one of the bolder colored mills. Check out the range of choices in my shop. During the month of May, I will be helping out my Vermont galleries with a portion of my sales.

Gemwood is a stunning burst of blue, gold, purple and turquois dyed strips of beech wood that have been laminated to form the stock used to create this exceptional pepper mill. The pepper mill will be a conversation piece for your dining room or kitchen. The high quality stainless steel grinding

05/02/2020

I have started to add products to my Esty shop - first time in several years that I have offered items online. My pepper mills are the beginning and more items are soon to follow. For May I will be setting aside 40% of my proceeds to support the Vermont craft galleries that would normally be selling my turnings.

The Bocote has a beautiful brown and black grain which will be noticed in the in the kitchen or on the dining table by your family and friends. The high quality stainless steel grinding mechanism is made in the USA and the grind size can be easily adjusted with a turn of the top nut. This is durable

02/26/2020

These pepper mills are made from a product called SpectraPly. The bright, dyed and laminated strips of wood can make a dramatic statement in the kitchen or on the dining room table.

02/25/2020

Been working on pepper mills for a couple of weeks. These are a mix of woods and range from 6 inch to 10 inch tall. I will be demonstrating how to make one at Totally Turning in Saratoga Springs, NY at the end of March.

01/25/2020

I have been invited to demonstrate my method of turning a pepper mill at the Totally Turning symposium in Saratoga Springs, NY at the end of March. Totally Turning has inspired and guided my wood turning through the last 20 years, so it is very rewarding to be a part of this event.

About Totally Turning Totally Turning Information Symposium Registration Totally Turning Demonstrators Totally Turning Demo Schedule Exhibitor Booth Reservations Winners Information & RegistrationThe Totally Turning OverviewThe Totally Turning Symposium will be held on Saturday and Sunday, March 28....

11/30/2019

Small Business Saturday, you can find pepper mills, pens, and shaving goods which have been hand-crafted by me at Artists' Mediums Art Shop in Cambridge, VT.

Open early for your shopping pleasure! There's still time for me to do framing for the holidays... Bringing your art photos memorabilia soon!

10/24/2019

Rhonda and I were impressed by this Artisans' Market last year. I'm happy to be a part of it this year.

Join us over the next few weeks as we introduce you to our Artisans with our 𝕄𝕖𝕖𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕄𝕒𝕜𝕖𝕣 series. Follow along at Jericho Artisan Market and tune in every few days as we highlight a new artist and their work.
Birch Hill Pottery
Frog Pond Studio - Woodturning
It's Arthur's Fault! Sauces and Marinades
Green Seed Herbals
Julie Neville Keller (The Starbird Pottery)
HotsyTotsyofVermont.etsy.com
Conor T. Lahiff Photography
Jericho Town Library

10/14/2019

Artists' Mediums Art Shop is now carrying a selection of my shavers, shaving brushes, pepper mills and wine bottle stoppers. You can find them in Cambridge, Vermont near the Boyden Valley winery.

10/03/2019

Come find my studio at 41 Downes Rd in Underhill this Saturday or Sunday from 10am to 5pm. I'll be opening my workshop to folks who would like to meet me, see my workspace or watch me make a pen, wine stopper, bowl, shaving brush or pepper mill. The demo schedule can be found at frogpondwoodturning.com.

I'll have cider, fresh baked bread, cookies and Cabot cheese samples for my visitors. While you are here, enjoy the view of the beautiful Vermont country colors. Then grab a map and visit other artists in the area.