My focus in woodcraft is laminating various hardwoods or hardwood Veneer into unusual patterns and using the resulting multilayered blocks to create bowls, vessels or fashion accessories. I began woodcrafting full time in 1980 after it got out of hand as a hobby. Aside from basic woodworking I learned from my father and school shop classes, I'm self-taught and often prefer trial-and-error or "happy accidents" to formal training.

I enjoy the entire process of woodworking. From raw lumber's earthy fragrance to the visual beauty of grain and figure with the sensuous feel of finely sanded or finished wood, it's a many-faceted experience I always appreciate. Wood is a very "alive" medium in which to work. It offers constant surprises that challenge me in dealing with design, execution and the quirkiness inherent in many species.

Prices for Buzz's art range from $50-$100 to over $1000. He sells his work through retail, wholesale, commission and studio sales. You can view his art at Silent Poetry in Burnsville, reach him by email at buzz@ccvn.com, or by phone at (828) 675-4661.

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