Join us in-person on Wednesday, January 10th at 10:30 a.m. for a demonstration of artisan woodworking on a lathe. William Price will demonstrate his skill of making bowls with local wood to a small group of 8 in his barn. Long lasting and finished with oil and wax, these bowls are completely food safe and can be used indefinitely with proper care.
William comes from a line of wood workers including carpenters and furniture makers. William has made and refinished furniture, and now, loves to make plates and bowls from interesting pieces of wood.
The lathe is in an unheated barn so dress warmly. Coffee will be on hand to keep us warm! Eye and ear protection will be available for all who need it.
Location: Barn at 21800 Beallsville Rd. (North from Poolesville on 109, after you go under the railroad coming into Barnesville it is the fourth house on the left. The sign says Cherry’s Jubilee. If you get to Hiltons turn around.)
William Price spent his career as a CPA/CFP, but apparently woodworking is a genetic code. Way back in the early 1800’s William’s ancestor, George Price, was a ships carpenter. Throw in the Hiltons influence from his grandmother, and you have furniture makers. His granddad and dad both had woodworking skills.
William first turned wood in shop class during high school. He refinished furniture for neighbors, made a muzzle loading rifle during college, and really started to make sawdust once he married Cherry and had space at home for a workshop.
William still makes a piece of furniture occasionally, but for relaxation he spins a lot of bowls and plates on the lathe.
Most of the wood William uses is local, storm damaged or the result of someone taking down a tree on their property. He is a little more selective now, for him to accept a piece of wood it has to be very interesting, or someone wants an item from their home property.
The bowls William makes are finished with oil and wax, completely food safe. Cared for they should last indefinitely. William and Cherry have pieces they have been using for over thirty years.