Kevin Fiddaman

Enjoy woodturning out there on the edge ! 
 " I have been mesmerised by the art and skill of wood-turning since i first saw it practised when I was a boy.
 My speciality is creative design to maximise the inherent beauty in each piece of wood, deliberately allowing the wood to dictate the resultant shape rather than imposing preconceived ideas. No two pieces can ever be the same.

The Knotted and gnarled timber that grows in the junction of a trunk and a branch is always a source of amazing colour and texture, as is timber that grows at the base of the tree where it reaches the root system.

Wood turners traditionally use seasoned wood. I have refined specialised techniques for turning and sanding wet or green timber and enjoy the challenge and uncertainty of the drying process which can take many months. The stresses which are part of the tree structure are released, resulting in each piece de-forming in a unique way while developing surface texture and form, which reveals the true nature of the wood. 
A beautiful collection is in store now

COOLAMONS -  CARVED WOOD ABORIGINAL BOWLS  made by indigenous artists