George Saunderson began turning bowls about 5 years ago after a 25 year career as a farrier.

He has always been a creative person... a good problem solver... a master of repairs. This made him well suited for bowl turning and he quickly found himself designing bowls, tools, and equipment.
His interest and skill with blacksmithing led him to joining wood and metal in his work with unusual and beautiful results. His wood comes from his own tree farm and he turns his bowls green enjoying the way the forms swoop and change as part of the natural drying process. His curiosity for the medium allows his work to constantly evolve and grow.
Living on a small farm for the past 40 years has connected George with the land in many practical ways. Though not one to wax poetic about his connection to the Earth his relationship to nature is clearly demonstrated in his work. He allows the wood to do its own thing. He doesn't shy away from holes and knots. He sees them as what makes wood interesting and challenging. He labors over a piece long after it is practical or economic just because the piece is beautiful and has potential. Figuring out ways to attach metal to wood has been a frustrating process without precedent. The idea of attaching something that moves to something that is without flexibility has not been tried before. The results though, have been most rewarding and beautiful.