Artist David Barkby was first introduced to the world of woodworking in his teenage years during a job at a cabinet shop. Fast forward 40 years, and while he’s still creating structural, wooden wall pieces, these rely on his creative eye rather than on a blueprint. The years spent in the cabinetry-making arena gave David […]
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The art of creating unique burl woodturnings
Few people enjoy a direct and seamless path into a successful career as an artist. To some, it’s an obvious calling from a young age. To others, it’s a result of the zigs and zags life throws out along the way. The latter was the case for acclaimed woodturner David Barkby, who didn’t fully pursue […]