In ancient times people passed on knowledge from one generation to the next. It was a way of ensuring that skills, stories and family traditions stay alive. I have spent many sessions with my grandparents over the years, attempting to accumulate as much as I can in way of stories, lore, and family history. Not to mention just having a great time. My grandfather is an excellent draftsman, carpenter and wood worker. I have learned how to do anything from construction, turning wood bowls and even making cedar chests. While I am by no means an expert, I do sell the wood products I make, and while it is not a fortune I feel as though if I were a craftsman in the middle ages, I could make enough of a living to lead a good life. So as a fantastic hobby and bonding time with my grandfather, Duane, I get exposed to a myriad of stories and clues to leading a more interesting life. Enjoy this little video I filmed of a session finishing a wood bowl in his wood shop in Allyn, Washington.

This is some of the beautiful pieces he has done recently. Lamps, bowls and more.


Hours in the shop means lots of clean up.



The video is about 4 minutes. You get to see how a bowl is finished, but even more so, you get a great remedy for treating a burn on your finger. Trust me, it is one you probably have never heard.

You can see the video here. It is on my home page at the website.

Enjoy and pass it on to your friends. You can see more of my wood working under my galleries at DefineArt.com

You can also contact me about my grandfather's work at ngibbs@defineart.com

What is being passed down to you from your ancestors?