About Phil Evans
Artist Statement
I began creating wood turnings in 2010. What began as a curiosity quickly evolved into a passion. I cannot explain the thrill of taking a piece of wood that has no apparent attributes, mounting it on a lathe and finding the true beauty of the interior. Many times it is astounding as to the awe that one can find inside a nondescript ‘chunk’ of wood.
Many of the finished pieces may be completed in a matter of a few hours. Many others take days to complete. There are also the pieces that no matter how hard I try they just are not worth completing. That is the nature of wood.
About Phil Evans
Phil Evans is a woodturning artist, business owner, and farmer from Rockingham County, VA. Along with creating woodturnings, he also raises approximately a half a million chickens a year. He and his wife, Ramona, also own and operate P & R Distributing– a small, community-based company serving the needs of local and global farmers by providing quality on-the-job products such as Trend Air Shield full-facial masks. Phil and Ramona also own and operate the Clear Spring Homestead, a bed and breakfast located in Dayton, Virginia.
Materials
I can not explain the thrill of taking a piece of wood that has no apparent attributes, mounting it on a lathe and finding the true beauty of the interior. Many times it is astounding as to the awe that one can find inside a nondescript ‘chunk’ of wood.
- Ash
- Box Elder
- Catawba
- Maple
- Poplar
- Red Oak
- Sassafras
- Silver Maple
- Spalted White Oak
- Sycamore
- Walnut
- White Oak
Contact
For purchasing inquiries, custom orders, and to schedule studio visits
Clear Spring Homestead
Handicap accessible facilities are available for guests.
Memberships and Associations
Central Virginia Woodturners