The Woodturners Gallery
Jerry Kermode

Deborah & Jerry Kermode

Jerry Kermode

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“We have a love affair with trees; their continued growth is as important as the joy of turning. Jerry searches out recycled trees and logs from sustainable harvesting operations; the vessel begins with the study of tell tale signs in each log that may reveal hidden beauty. He hand carves each piece on a lathe, using the grain of the wood and its character traits as his guides. The vessel is rough turned to 1/2" thick, allowed to dry for many months and then finish turned to a thickness appropriate to the design. Finally it is sanded to a 1200 grit finish and Danish oiled. Deborah administers the final finish: the piece is steel wooled and waxed. In this way the tree is allowed to extend itself beyond its rooted existence, through our hands into yours.”

“Jerry believes strongly that his responsibility in being given a beautiful piece of wood is as a display artist, finding the shape that most celebrates the soul of the tree. Wood is meant to look like wood; the form must
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