Accidental Woodturner: Daniel Callahan

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Artist Statement: Daniel Callahan

“We’ve stopped listening to the trees.” --- Carl Jung  

My first teacher, the legendary David Ellsworth, caught my attention when he said turning wood is about having a conversation, paying attention to what the particular piece of wood might suggest as the chips being to fly. 

For me, part of engaging with wood as an art form also includes responsible husbandry of our resources. Virtually all the wood I use is either harvested from trees that need to come down, ones that have come down in storms, or quite literally pieces sometimes left on the side of the road. Each log is different; pieces from the same log can vary dramatically! I was not drawn to working with clay, metal or glass. An imperfect artist working with imperfect specimens can find new and unforeseen delights in each piece.

Like many men of a certain age, I first encountered the lathe in junior high school woodshop.  The responsibilities of family and work left time for an occasional bookcase or doll furniture, but not for developing a craft. A good few years down the road, responsibilities decreased, and my wife gave me a turning lesson for Christmas. There began the journey from an accidental woodturner to working in my dedicated turning studio today.

Turned wood art is a three-dimensional medium, hard to appreciate through photos. The pieces you see here have multiple perspectives to hopefully allow you a close to real life appreciation of the various facets of each piece. If you choose to purchase a piece, I hope it brings you as much pleasure as I have had in my conversations with the original log!

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Daniel Callahan: "Neptune," Sycamore wood

Daniel Callahan: "Neptune," Sycamore wood

$325.00
Sycamore wood from the Neptune Beach Library, Neptune Beach, FL All proceeds benefit bookstore ministry. AVAILABLE FOR IN-STORE PICKUP ONLY. Artist Statement: “We’ve stopped listening to the trees.” --- Carl...
Daniel Callahan: "Open Wide," Cherry Turquoise

Daniel Callahan: "Open Wide," Cherry Turquoise

$300.00
Cherry Turquoise  All proceeds support the bookstore ministry Available for in-store pickup only. Artist Statement We’ve stopped listening to the trees.” --- Carl Jung   My first teacher, the legendary...
Daniel Callahan: "Orange Julius," osage orange wood

Daniel Callahan: "Orange Julius," osage orange wood

$325.00
Osage orange wood from Texas All proceeds benefit bookstore ministry. AVAILABLE FOR IN-STORE PICKUP ONLY. Artist Statement: “We’ve stopped listening to the trees.” --- Carl Jung   My first teacher,...
Daniel Callahan: "Spalt Life," Spalted Sycamore wood

Daniel Callahan: "Spalt Life," Spalted Sycamore wood

$500.00
Spalted sycamore wood All proceeds benefit the bookstore ministry. AVAILABLE FOR IN-STORE PICKUP ONLY. Artist Statement: Daniel Callahan “We’ve stopped listening to the trees.” --- Carl Jung   My first...
Daniel Callahan: "Tulip," Cherry wood from Isle of Palms, SC, 13x17

Daniel Callahan: "Tulip," Cherry wood from Isle of Palms, SC, 13x17

$375.00
Cherry wood from Isle of Palms, SC, 13x17 All proceeds benefit bookstore ministry. AVAILABLE FOR IN-STORE PICKUP ONLY. Artist Statement “We’ve stopped listening to the trees.” --- Carl Jung  ...
Daniel Callahan: "Two Faces of Man," Elm vessel, 7x7

Daniel Callahan: "Two Faces of Man," Elm vessel, 7x7

$350.00
Elm wood vessel, 7x7 All proceeds benefit bookstore ministry. AVAILABLE FOR IN-STORE PICKUP ONLY. Artist Statement “We’ve stopped listening to the trees.” --- Carl Jung   My first teacher, the...
Daniel Callahan: "Wounded Oak," Laurel oak wood

Daniel Callahan: "Wounded Oak," Laurel oak wood

$425.00
Laurel oak wood All proceeds benefit bookstore ministry. AVAILABLE FOR IN-STORE PICK UP ONLY. Artist Statement “We’ve stopped listening to the trees.” --- Carl Jung   My first teacher, the...
Daniel Callahan: Hickory Dickory Doc, Hickory Platter, 17x3

Daniel Callahan: Hickory Dickory Doc, Hickory Platter, 17x3

$350.00
Hickory Platter, 17x3 All proceeds benefit bookstore ministry. AVAILABLE FOR IN-STORE PICKUP ONLY. Artist Statement: Daniel Callahan “We’ve stopped listening to the trees.” --- Carl Jung   My first teacher,...
Daniel Callahan: Large handmade wooden candle holder

Daniel Callahan: Large handmade wooden candle holder

$35.00
All proceeds benefit bookstore ministry. AVAILABLE FOR IN-STORE PICKUP ONLY. Artist Statement: Daniel Callahan “We’ve stopped listening to the trees.” --- Carl Jung   My first teacher, the legendary David...
Daniel Callahan: Small handmade wooden candle holder

Daniel Callahan: Small handmade wooden candle holder

$25.00
All proceeds benefit bookstore ministry. AVAILABLE FOR IN-STORE PICKUP ONLY. Artist Statement: Daniel Callahan “We’ve stopped listening to the trees.” --- Carl Jung   My first teacher, the legendary David...
Daniel Callahan: Vortex, Cherry Vessel, 10x3

Daniel Callahan: Vortex, Cherry Vessel, 10x3

$300.00
Cherry Vessel - 10x3 All proceeds benefit bookstore ministry Available for in-store pickup only. Artist Statement: “We’ve stopped listening to the trees.” --- Carl Jung   My first teacher, the...