Bowls
Food-safe bowls for salads, sides and snacks that double as a centrepiece. From small 6" bowls to 20" nested sets.
Woodturning · Wingham, Ontario
Salvaged wood, turned by hand.
Bowls, trees and ornaments turned from salvaged maple, walnut, ash and more, made to show off the natural beauty of the grain.
The work
What comes off the lathe
Decorative trees
Turned walnut, maple, cherry and black locust trees, for Christmas or for home décor all year round. Custom sets and centrepieces on request.
Ornaments
Small turned trees in a mix of woods, ready to hang on your own tree.
Recent work
Fresh off the lathe
A few recent pieces. For what's on the bench this week, follow along on Facebook.
The wood
Every piece starts as salvage
Rather than buying perfect boards, each piece starts from salvaged wood that might otherwise go to waste. Knots, streaks and figure are kept, not hidden. The grain decides the shape.
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Maple
Pale and creamy. Spalted and ambrosia maple carry dark streaks and map-like lines that make each bowl one of a kind.
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Walnut
Deep chocolate brown with a soft, wavy grain.
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Cherry
Warm reddish brown that deepens with age.
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Ash
Light in colour with a bold, open grain.
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And more
Oak, black locust and the odd burl, where the grain runs in every direction. Whatever salvaged wood turns up with a grain worth showing.
Where to buy
Find the work in local shops
Between markets, pieces are on the shelves in local shops. Stock changes often, so get in touch if you're after something specific.
Blyth
Penny's of Blyth
Bowls, decorative trees and ornaments.
See it in person
Find me at a market
Wood looks best in your hands. Come see the latest pieces at an upcoming market, or follow along on Facebook for new dates and fresh work.
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Holiday Market by Barbara
10 am – 5 pm
Saugeen Golf Club
5278 Bruce County Road 3, Port Elgin, ON N0H 2C6Saturday, November 14, 2026
Stouffville Harvest Market
10 am – 5 pm
Springvale Baptist Church
3885 Stouffville Road, Stouffville, ON L4A 7X5Saturday, November 28, 2026
Joyful Vendors Winter Market
10 am – 3 pm
Gale Presbyterian Church
Market details →
10 Barnswallow Drive, Elmira, ON N3B 0A8Saturday, December 5, 2026
Dungannon Christmas in the Country
9 am – 2 pm
Dungannon Agricultural Hall
36897 Dungannon Road, Dungannon, ON N0M 1R0
Say hello
Questions about a piece?
Spotted something on Facebook or at a market, want a custom set of trees, or want to know what's on the bench right now? Send a message and Colin will get back to you.