Doug is a wood-turner located in Carroll County, Maryland. Self-trained on the lathe, I love what I can create out of a simple block of wood, God’s creation. For me, the process of turning a block of wood into a piece of art is peaceful in a meditative way. Perhaps I can create something for you some day soon.

In the meantime, take note of all those things around you, around us, that are made from wood. We’ve used wood to live our lives well since the beginning of time. Wood remains integral to who we are. 

Check out my Events page for Open Shop days and turning classes. Enjoy a look at my Bowls, Ornaments and Other Items galleries under the Turnings menu. 

Please enjoy your time here on the website, view my collection of previous and current works. SEE MORE ABOUT MY STORY. 

“Wood is the perfect product of nature.”

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Turning wood in Taneytown Maryland since 2005.

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The Carroll County Artists' Studio Tour is coming

Our pastor at church asked for a rustic cross for

Here are some recent pieces I've completed. The fi

I'm out here at the Quail Valley Golf Course with

Here's an old oak log that has been laying in the

I've been working on milling this maple, off and o

I enjoyed watching someone else working this morni

I made these "Bead Holders" last week for Amy Selm

I had time this past Saturday to run the mill for

Looking forward to milling some logs. I'm wrapping

The Winter Market will be held at the Carroll Comm

Doesn't this mushroom just crack you up? Ha ha! An

Please support Carroll Community College's 2023 fu

BOX ELDER – I harvested some box elder the other d

Although this project was outside of my norm, here

I provided another class yesterday on woodturning

Seven members of the Carroll County Artists' Studi

Here are a few awards I helped with for the kids p

I picked up a full truckload of black walnut logs

Here are a few of the Cherry Bowls I roughed out t

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