Isn’t this just the most beautiful Oak Platter by Jonathan Leech? I’ve been admiring his work for ages now – see more on the Jonathan Leech website – and the few new pieces that he has just posted are gorgeous. Read this – an extract from his About page:
Jonathan Leech: An artistic woodturner
I have a passion for working with wood, expressing its natural beauty within a contemporary design …My preferred style is ‘minimalist’, using a simple design which allows the wood to express its own qualities. This often includes natural edges, knot-holes, burrs, spalting, and other naturally-occurring imperfections. Each piece is truly unique …
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Sadly, I’ve completely failed to gift anyone a piece by him to date, though I have lingered with intent over a serving board or two, priced at a very reasonable c.£110-£150.
I’ve also not yet purchased anything for myself as I’ve been waiting to get my building project out of the way. However, I keep going back to his website to look longingly … soon, soon …
Take a look for yourself and do let me know if you like: Jonathan Leech Artistic Woodturner
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