Each piece that we create
tells a story. Here you will find wonderfully unique handcrafted
wood gifts that are beautiful and great conversation starters!
My wood is usually "FOG" wood (found
on the ground) or wood that has already been cut down. I search
for the most intricate and unusual pieces of wood I can find.
I use pieces
of wood from the beaches of California, Hawaii and Oregon and from
my travels around the United States, as well as some elegant wood
from specialty wood shops. Some of my wood has been rescued
from a shredder in our home town of Lompoc, California. While other pieces are
scavenged and whisked away from wood piles. My goal is to
breathe new life into a piece of wood and bring out its inner
beauty.
The Wood's Story Comes Alive
With each of
my unique wooden
gifts you purchase, you will receive a post card that has the type
of wood, the history of the particular piece of wood used to create
your wood gift as well as some general information about the wood
itself. There are some very interesting wood stories to be
told. On the back of the postcard is the interesting story
about the artist behind Expressions in Wood, Gerry Davis...me.
Custom Handcrafted Wood Gifts
Custom
wood gift orders are always
welcome. If there is a specific wood you'd like me to use for
a project, just let me know. My hand-turned wood gifts are
each unique because no two come out exactly alike. However, if
there is a design on our site that you adore and want multiple
"copies" let me know. We can make multiple pieces out of the
same wood, just know that each will have its own grain, character
and life story. Just drop me a
note and let me
know what you are interested in. Depending on the request,
custom orders can take anywhere from 1 - 4 weeks to create. I
always work in a timely, manner but sometimes custom orders take a
bit longer than regular orders. Thank you for your patience
and understanding.
Types of Wood I Use for
My Unique Wood
Gifts
I use a variety of woods
as we happen upon them including Cherry Wood, Oak, Italian Poplar
Burl, Maple, Ebony, Georgia Cherry, Alder, Magnolia, Granadilla,
African Padauk, Mahogany, Pine, Purple Heart, Dragon Eye, Olive
Wood, Western Maple Burl, Koa, Ash, Chinese Elm, Osage Orange,
Pepperwood, Baltic Birch, Bacota, Walnut, Eastern & Curly Maple,
Alder, Carob and many other types of wood as I find them.
I am slowly working
on informational pages for each of the woods I use. Check back soon if
you're interested in the wood properties and information.
