Past articles on this blog (newer to older).
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Weathered Chestnut Vases
A few weathered American chestnut rustic vases available.
New Nature/Wildlife Blog
Announcing a new blog, www.neforests.com.
What's That in the Woodchips?
A 10-° F winter day at the woodchip pile.
Growing Salad Bowls
Salad bowls from a large Norway Maple tree.
The 2015 Woodworking Show, New England
The Woodworking Show in West Springfield, Ma.
The Big Search for Big Birch
Finding the biggest and oldest Black Birches.
Global Worming
Another threat to our forests.
A Second Chance for the Glorious American Chestnut
The effort to restore the American Chestnut to our forests.
How Sweet It Is!
Reclaiming some beautifully figured Sugar Maple wood.
What's New at Bowlwood Today
Update on some of the newest turnings at the Bowlwood woodturning shop.
Quiz: Can You Identify These Trees ?
Test your knowledge of northeastern trees.
New England's Fallen Champion Hemlock
Story of the largest Eastern Hemlock in New England.
What's Ambrosia Maple?
The story of ambrosia beetles and their effects on maple and boxelder wood.
Saying Goodbye to a Good Friend
The passing of woodturning and hiking buddy Bill Leclerc.
Barking Up the Right Tree
Finding strange things in the woods.
The Big Butternut Bonanza
Reclaiming prized wood from a large fallen butternut tree.
New Wallhangings at Bowlwood
Figured burl wood wallhangings.
The Tulip Tree
A huge fallen tulip (yellow poplar) tree yields treasure for woodturners.
Old Growth Forests in Massachusetts
Some of the best forests in New England.
The Quest for the Oldest, Tallest Trees
Bob Leverett, the "Old Growth Guru".
What's New at Bowlwood.com
Turned wooden vases make their appearance at Bowlwood.
Keeping Keepsakes Safe (Say That Three Times!)
Turned wooden jewelry/keepsake boxes at Bowlwood.
Wolf Trees of New England
Some of the gnarly old trees you find in the New England woods.
America's Long Lost Trees
The remnants of American Chestnut in the forests of today.Let There Be Light
Hand-turned wooden table lamps.
Small Cherry Burls
A woodturner's use of small Cherry burls.
A Twisted Affair
A bittersweet story.
Why Woodturners Love Bad Storms
Salvaging wood from the 2011 western Mass tornado and other events.
How Can a Tornado Brighten Your Day?
Cedar table lamps from tornado debris.
The Natural Enquirer: Tornado Mysteriously Produces Salad Bowls !
Another tornado mystery.
Tornado vs Trees, Western Massachusetts, June 1, 2011
An unforgettable example of nature's raw power.
"Night of the Tiger" Wall Hanging
Australian Salmon Gum burl.
More Manzanita Burl
Gorgeous turnings from Manzanita burl.
Dyed and Gone to the Heavens
A hollow vessel of Boxelder burl that I wish I could re-create.
Man! Love that Manzanita Burl !
Manzanita burl bowls.
Giant Pine Cones (Coulter Pine)
Celebrating the largest pine cone.
The Wood Rose
Woodturning inspiration from a weed.
What's Happening During the Blizzard of Jan 12, 2011
Snowy winter days in a woodturning shop.
Some Recent Turnings, Tall and Tiny
Turned wooden vases.
"Twisted Sisters" Bittersweet Vases
An invasive vine yields heirlooms.
Handmade Victorian Replica Lamps
Handmade lamps for an inviting ambience.
Handmade Jewelry Box - Black Cherry Burl
A turned burl jewelry box.
Sea Urchin Ornaments
Delicate hanging ornaments from sea and forest.
"Pilgrim's Harvest" Maple Burl Bowl
A figured Bigleaf Maple Burl bowl.
Treasure Boxes
Hand-turned wooden keepsake boxes.
The Amherst Yew
Stunning bowl from an Amherst, Mass, campus tree.
The Summer Visitors, and Cherry Burls
Hummingbirds and Cherry Burls show up in the yard.
Turnings in new Grow Gallery
Some of our work available in a Shelburne Falls gallery.
Preserving a Memento From Your Tree
How to preserve a chunk of wood from your favorite tree.
Rustic Fencepost Weed Pots
Handmade wooden vases with country charm.
So, Milton ... exactly what is a BURL ???
Burls, explained.
Aged Cherry Burl Bowls
Bowls from burls.
Music Boxes
Charming wind-up music boxes.
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