​Les Fairchild working on the lathe

 
I have been involved with various disciplines of woodwork, as a hobby, for most of my life.  Following my retirement as a tooling engineer for General Motors, I began lathe turning in 2000.  I find that I most enjoy the almost infinite possibilities of segmented turning projects.  This discipline allows the artist to use the many grains, textures and hues of natural woods as a palette to create and  accentuate design. 

​A Leather Band

Bowl - 11" dia X 4" hgt
Tulip Poplar with plug inserts, leather band and bangles
$195.00

​A Leather Band inside view

​A Pink and Gray Intruder

​Vase - 6" dia X 11 1/2" hgt
Salt Cedar with Turquoise inlay
$85.00

​A Touch of Ebony and Rosewood

​Olla - Cherry, Brazilian Cherry, Maple, Honduran Rosewood & Ebony
 8 1/2" dia X 6 1/2" hgt
​$300.00

​Critters of Native Design

​Bowl - 10 1/2" dai X 8" hgt
Mesquite & White Ash with Turquoise inlay
$700.00

​Critters of Native Design inside view

​Native Spirit

​Bowl - 9" dia X 6" hgt
Plum, Maple, Ebony and Tulip Poplar with Turquoise and Silver
$950.00

​Olla Grande

​Olla - 9" dia X 10" hgt
Cherry, Redheart, Yellowheart & Purpleheart
$175.00