My name is Ryan, and I am a wood turner and carver. I have been working with wood for eight years both as an arborist and wood worker. My favorite aspect of working with wood is finding my "Zen" place or... My Sanctuary. 

On this site you will find new, and archival wood work. Work for sale is available at my Wood Turning Amazon Associate website.

Sincerely,

Ryan Bartlett

Hand Turned Wood Crafts

Retaining wood color in turned projects

My name is Ryan, and I have been turning cedar as a primary preferred wood. However, over the years I have seen a few of my older projects and have been disappointed with the greying discoloration caused by the sun and or oxidation. I have mentioned it to past clients and family members that maybe they should just keep my work in the closet... Nobody really liked that solution. I have tried several different finishes with minor to fair success. At the bottom of this blog I have added a picture of my latest cedar vase that was soaked in peanut oil for four months prior to final turning and finish. My newest test is to use a solution that has been used over the centuries to soak violin boards. Praying it works. Time will only tell. Thoughts?  

Sincerely, Ryan

http://woodturning.sanctuarytree.com/