Brent is a wood worker residing in Victoria British Columbia who creates functional wood art. His interest in wood goes back to his childhood when his father had to remove an oak in the backyard. He remembers taking it to the local mill and discovering the growth patterns. He began making furniture with hand tools and in 2021 found a passion for wood turning. His wood is reclaimed from waste piles at local mills, construction sites, roadsides, hazardous or diseased trees removed by tree service companies, ocean driftwood, old furniture, and from neighbors that have had wood laying around their yards for years. He has collected 32 species of wood from the Victoria area, including native Garry Oak, Arbutus, Yellow Cedar, Portuguese Laurel, Monkey Puzzle and London Plane.
Brent uses a combination of food safe oil and beeswax to finish the wood, making it safe for food serving.
Brent is a member of the Vancouver Island Woodturner and Woodworking Guilds.
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