Tom Young is a member of The American Association of Woodturners and a charter member of the Honolulu Woodturners Club. He is self-taught, beginning in 1990 to turn bowls from local Hawaiian woods and selected other species.
Tom is a softball player and sometimes takes long scenic road trips while in tournaments. We enjoy the photographs he takes along the way.
Before retiring, Tom worked for the Hawaii Newspaper Agency in the print division. That was when we had two major newspapers, imagine! Not that long ago.
Tom’s bowls are typically about 1/8 inch thick. The larger the diameter of the bowl, the thicker the walls. The bowls are sanded with 1000 grit sandpaper, and finished with multiple coats of a Danish type oil. After that the pieces are polished using Tripoli and White Diamond, and then finally coated with carnauba wax and buffed.
“I consider my pieces artistic woodturnings as opposed to utilitarian. They are thin, consistent throughout, and finely finished. The shape flows and does not have any abrupt changes in the curve. While some of the pieces may also be useful, they are made as a visual and tactile art form. They are things to admire on a shelf, on the table, or in a collection. They are things to be picked up and caressed.”
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Tom Young Curly Myrtle Burl Bowl 2″H x 7″D $200 About the Artist Tom Young is a member of The American Association of Woodturners and a charter member of the Honolulu Woodturners Club. He is self-taught, beginning in 1990 to turn bowls from local Hawaiian woods and selected other species. Tom’s bowls are typically about…
Tom Young Formosan Koa Bowl 2.25″H x 6.5″D $190 About the Artist Tom Young is a member of The American Association of Woodturners and a charter member of the Honolulu Woodturners Club. He is self-taught, beginning in 1990 to turn bowls from local Hawaiian woods and selected other species. Tom’s bowls are typically about 1/8…
Tom Young Juniper Bowl 2″H x 6.5″D $148 About the Artist Tom Young is a member of The American Association of Woodturners and a charter member of the Honolulu Woodturners Club. He is self-taught, beginning in 1990 to turn bowls from local Hawaiian woods and selected other species. Tom’s bowls are typically about 1/8 inch…
Tom Young Koa Bowl 2″H x 5″D $180 About the Artist Tom Young is a member of The American Association of Woodturners and a charter member of the Honolulu Woodturners Club. He is self-taught, beginning in 1990 to turn bowls from local Hawaiian woods and selected other species. Tom’s bowls are typically about 1/8 inch…
Tom Young Koa Bowl 2″H x 6″D $220 About the Artist Tom Young is a member of The American Association of Woodturners and a charter member of the Honolulu Woodturners Club. He is self-taught, beginning in 1990 to turn bowls from local Hawaiian woods and selected other species. Tom’s bowls are typically about 1/8 inch…
Tom Young Lychee Bowl 2″H x 5.25″D $168 About the Artist Tom Young is a member of The American Association of Woodturners and a charter member of the Honolulu Woodturners Club. He is self-taught, beginning in 1990 to turn bowls from local Hawaiian woods and selected other species. Tom’s bowls are typically about 1/8 inch…
Tom Young Maple Bowl with Abalone Inlay 3″H x 6.75″D $215 About the Artist Tom Young is a member of The American Association of Woodturners and a charter member of the Honolulu Woodturners Club. He is self-taught, beginning in 1990 to turn bowls from local Hawaiian woods and selected other species. Tom’s bowls are typically…
Tom Young Maple Bowl with Abalone Shell Inlay 2″H x 7″D $188 About the Artist Tom Young is a member of The American Association of Woodturners and a charter member of the Honolulu Woodturners Club. He is self-taught, beginning in 1990 to turn bowls from local Hawaiian woods and selected other species. Tom’s bowls are…
Tom Young Maple Bowl with Pyrographic Drawing by Jill West 2″H x 6″D $268 About the Artist Tom Young is a member of The American Association of Woodturners and a charter member of the Honolulu Woodturners Club. He is self-taught, beginning in 1990 to turn bowls from local Hawaiian woods and selected other species. Tom’s…
Tom Young Maple Burl Bowl 2″H x 5.5″D $200 About the Artist Tom Young is a member of The American Association of Woodturners and a charter member of the Honolulu Woodturners Club. He is self-taught, beginning in 1990 to turn bowls from local Hawaiian woods and selected other species. Tom’s bowls are typically about 1/8…