TOM CONATY
Tom takes pride in all of his work.
His
love of wood is obvious when you see the finished pieces.
Originally
trained as a carpenter, he has found an outlet for his
artistic
talent in woodturning. It is fascinating to watch him study
the
wood, often for weeks, before finally deciding what it will be.
It is a very lengthy process,as the wood has to dry
before finishing.
It takes about 18 months from rough turning to
finished piece.
Some turners use chemical methods for drying the
wood.
This is not the case for Tom. The rough turned pieces
are air dried in a controlled area.
He uses only food safe oils for polishing.
He enjoys all aspects of turning, from selecting
the wood to final buffing.
It is incredible how he sees the
potential in an ordinary block of rough wood.
He is a menber of the Woodturners Guild of Ontario, the
Simcoe Woodturners Guild and a former member of the American Association of Woodturners.
He is a member of the Brampton Arts Council.
His
work is available at the Rosseau Farmers Market on Friday's
and at the Brampton Farmers Market on Saturday's
during the summer
months.
Many of Tom's creations have travelled around the world,
from Europe to Japan and Australia.
He uses mostly local sources for wood, but has aquired some from
Africa and South and central America.
The hunt for wood is sometimes as exciting as actually turning.
He has made many friends in his search
for the right piece of wood.
Give him a call or send him an email, he would love to share his love
of wood with you.
