Peter M. Smith has been a Woodturner for many years. He turns bowls of all shapes and sizes, using the rich variety of native hardwoods found in Princeton NJ. His work is in many collections (and kitchens) nationwide and he has written and demonstrated widely. In his workshop Peter uses three lathes and a variety of tools to turn found logs into one-of-a-kind pieces.
Peter's bowls range from non-utilitarian hollow spheres to functional salad bowls. His aim is to simplify the form of the bowl, following the classical shapes of bowls and vessels which have evolved over time in many different cultures. And of course to bring out the beauty of the wood whatever its final utility. In between bowls, and the demands of job and family, Peter finds time to turn small objects such as pens, tops, boxes, pens and letter openers; and to make Shaker furniture, especially Shaker Oval Boxes. |
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