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Small to moderate scale “one-off” turnings, usually from domestic American woods, are the current output of Rogers, Ar craftsman Kip Powers. Primarily self taught, Powers picked up basic techniques from studying books by Utah turner Dale Nish and broadened his skills at workshops under well known turners Del Stubbs, Alan Stirt, John Jordan, Christian Burchard, Trent Bosch, Nick Cook, and Mike Hosaluk. A few years ago, he became interested in working with “defective” woods, occasionally inlaying natural voids, cracks and insect holes with contrasting material such a turquoise, brass and malachite. Pieces are designed on the lathe rather then rigidly pre-conceived to make it possible to highlight features of the wood that are revealed as the turning process progresses. Powers finishes his turnings using material selected to impart minimal color to the wood, keeping the finished turning as naturally colored as possible. Powers was academically trained as a research chemist-a profession from which he recently retired. He is married and the father of twin adult sons. E-mail: Web Site: |