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Reincarnated Trees: Wooden mugs, goblets, bowls and other Wood in the Round
Here I am, using my first lathe at the Festival.
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In the real world I worked for United Road as Director of Education. In March 2009 I was laid off.

The donwturn in the automotive industry lead to the elimination of my position, but I am hopeful this will turn around.  In the meantime I keep looking for other employment.  My resume is in the last section of my web site.

This is me using the updated lathe for 2008
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I added a great wheel and a metal lathe bed (traded a beer mug for it)

Giving a demonstration
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Here I am showing my cousin's husband how to use the lathe

Powered by Ale
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All lathes need power so I decided to refuel

Welcome,
I periodically add pictures to this site and modify my magnificent prose.  Please feel free to browse through and tell me what you think.

Last Update - 06/09/09

During August and September every year you will find me at the Michigan Renaissance Festival in Holly, Michigan.  Please come visit my "real" world site at well as this virtual world site. 

Many people ask me about the food safety of finishes.  Poisonous dryers like lead were eliminated in the United states over a quarter century ago.  As long as the finish used is freshly purchased and applied following the manufacturers directions there should be no problems.  I use finishes that are marketed as food safe and make sure the product has dried a month before I offer it for sale.
 
If you have any questions, ask the artisan who made your bowl, goblet, or mug.

Click here to read an article about the food safety of moderen wood finishes.

I hope you get a chance to come visit me at the festival  so I thought you would like to see a picture of my booth.  My booth number is 501 and I am just North of the Bakery and just South of the Ice Cream Parlor.  Stop in and say hello. 

Renaissance Fair Booth
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Home sweet home for 7 weeks in the Fall.

See you at the fair
Please get in touch to offer comments, purchase items, or to just say hello.
You can e-mail me at:
reincarnated_trees@hotmail.com

Reincarnated Trees, fine wood turnings - contact John Becker - reincarnated_trees@hotmail.com