In this video, Jerry Crowe, nationally recognized wood turner and artist, will demonstrate his techniques for turning raw wood into lasting art treasures. All of Jerry's artwork starts with fallen trees or old stumps and ends as a one of a kind work of art. The finished shape and form is completely dependent upon the character of each wood blank.

Jerry will show you how to select the wood to use and then lead you step by step through the entire process of wood preparation, rough cutting, turning and sanding, wax coating, kiln drying, fine turning and sanding, stone inlay techniques, finishing treatments and buffing and polishing. Jerry will share with you his 25 years of experience turning wood and producing art.

If you are new to wood turning, this video will provide you with a wonderful insight and head- start into a fascinating craft taught by a true expert and wood enthusiast. Just watching Jerry inlay turquoise, lapis and malachite into these unique artworks is a site to behold and appreciate. Jerry's artwork appears in over 35 galleries nationally and he is a juried member of the Best of Missouri Hands art guild.