Wood is such a lovely material to work with, whether finished smooth , carved , painted, charred or otherwise manipulated it never ceases to be a wonder to me. I have earned my living from trees in one form or another, but I feel turning and sculpting is the form of woodworking closest to the essence of tree I've found so far.
	Gallery1 Gallery2 Gallery3 Resume Links	I'm self taught , with the exception of wood shop classes in high school where I learned basic tool use. Without inspiration and teenage pre-occupation with other things I didn't think about woodworking until sometime in my twenties, when I began to acquire tools, interest and practical needs.
		Furniture making was what I concentrated on for many years. Woodturning never interested me until a friend offered me a spin on his lathe, and since then it has become my main focus. Bowls are the foundation of my work though I am fascinated by hollow and non-functional vessels. I am currently exploring carving, texturing and painting vessels as means for creating contrasts and an attempt to further the creative process.
		My work can be seen at the following shows in 2008 :
		Northwest Fine Woodworkers , Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR.,April 25-27, 2008
		Best of the Northwest , Seattle Center, Seattle,WA. November 14, 15, & 16 , 2008
		My work can also be seen year round at the following galleries : Northwest Fine Woodworking Gallery in downtown Seattle , WA., River Sea Gallery in Astoria , Oregon and the Silver Star Gallery in Chelan , WA.
		Please feel free to contact me with comments or if you are interested in a particular piece.
	Gallery1 Gallery2 Gallery3 Resume Links	Contact hamneggs@nwi.net