NotsoDull!    WoodTurning,  Mobile Sharpening
Beautiful,
       Fascinating,
              & Unique
                   Bits of Art
                         Found in
                               Chunks of Wood
Site last updated:  May 31, 2009
Spalted Yellow Parrot Wood
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Assorted
Mortars and
Pestles
Western Red Cedar Burl
This piece was selected for the
Juried Competition at the
2008 Edmonds Arts Festival
Black Locust
Burl Platter
Where to see my work:

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At my Studio in Edmonds
Call 206-920-0707 for an appointment

Semantics Gallery
6 days a week
110 4th Ave. N   Edmonds, WA

The Edmonds Summer Market
July 11th, 18th and 25th
August 22nd and 29th  
September 5th, 12th and 26th

The 52nd Annual Edmonds Arts Festival
June 19th, 20th and 21st      Booth 132

The 48th Annual Anacortes Arts Festival
August 7th, 8th and 9th        Booth 819W

The Edmonds Artists Studio Tour
September 19th and 20th

36th Annual Northwest Artists' Holiday Show
Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church
8109 224th St SW  Edmonds, WA
November 7th and 8th
Nested Black Locust Burl
Selected for the 2009
Edmonds Arts Festival
Juried Competition


About the Artist:

My wood turning philosophy is unique.
First of all, I deliberately choose odd pieces of wood.
Then, rather than simply imposing my will, I let the wood participate in the process.
Often the shape, grain, bark, inclusions, voids, spalting, knotholes or texture of the wood will lead me in
unexpected directions.
I am constantly stopping, looking, touching, feeling and listening so I can get the most out of every piece of wood.
The end result is always unusual and often stunning.
And Oh! What a journey!

Each project is an exciting adventure.
     I relish the challenge.
          It's a whole lot of fun.
              It's often difficult.
                   It's sometimes quite scary(!)
                        It's always rewarding.

My art, life and demeanor can be summed up in one word:  NotsoDull!

Thank you for checking out this website.
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Rick Davenport
Artist, Artisan, Craftsman, WingNut



            And remember,
                       "LIFE SHOULDN'T BE DULL!"
Combination
Bottle Stopper / Corkscrews
(purpleheart and osage orange)