Michael, a born and bred Orcadian, who has been practicing the craft of wood turning for over 27 years, is self-taught. Michael has honed his skills using a combination of practice, experimentation and his desire to produce fine attractive pieces.
Influence and inspiration is drawn from the works of Neolithic inhabitants of ancient Orkney. During the long bright summer days, the light on the landscapes inspires new designs, while the long dark nights of winter is the time when he is most productive in his workshop.
Wood is obtained from sustainable sources and is processed on site with our own sawmill, from log to finished piece.
The traditions and culture of the islands are an important part of Michael’s life and his work reflects his affinity with Orkney and its heritage of craftsmanship.
All this results in Michael creating unique, tactile pieces to enhance any home or other surroundings.
Pyrography detail with coloured stain
Neolithic inspired 'Petrosphere' turned from Lignum Vitae on an ash base
Inspired by Neolithic Unstan ware pottery decorated with authentic patterns, ebonised and coloured with hematite. Sat on a sisal ring.
Hand chased little boxwood threaded boxes with enamel detail.
Neolithic inspired pieces turned from Orkney sycamore. Authentic Neolithic patterns and some hematite colouring.
Staples are made from silver sent to Edinburgh to be hallmarked and makers mark. These are not structural, but decorative.
Burr Elm, Oak with handles, seagrass ring and pyrography decoration and an ebonised elm bowl with boxwood amulet.
'Rocking bowl' turned from elm with carved detail, pyrography decoration and a silver staple.
'Rocking bowl' turned from cherry with carved detail
Elm bowl with turned detail and pyrography, Orkney sycamore bowl with carved detail coloured with hematite and 2 'Petrospheres' one turned from boxwood and one turned from Lignum Vitae.
Carving, pyrography neolithic pattern, hematite, round bottom seagrass ring 95mm x 130mm
Turned beading, ebonised outside, 110mm x 160mm
Footed bowl with pyrography and red stain
'Rocking bowls with pyrography and an Edinburgh hallmarked silver staple
Neolithic inspired 'Petrosphere' on an ebonised base
Turned with an interrupted bead around the top
'Cairns bowl' with bronze patches. This is inspired by bowl found at a dig here in Orkney
Carved, pyrography, ebonising and hematite.
Footed bowl with natural detail, pyrography and red stain
Orkney sycamore inspired by Neolithic Grooved ware, coloured with hematite. Ebonised piece with red stain and bronze staples. English boxwood Neolithic inspired petrosphere.
Cherry wall plaque with bog oak studs
Orkney sycamore piece with pyrography and bog oak studs
Orkney sycamore bowl with pyrography decoration and red stain. Hand carved feet.
Ebonised bowl with English boxwood amulet
Elm bowl with silver hall marked and makers mark staple
Beaded detail, vinegar & steel wool, carved, boxwood studs and amulet. small foot. Silver staple. 170mm x 115mm
Orkney sycamore bowl with carved detail and hematite coloured turned bead
Unstan ware pyrography pattern. Red stain design. Black leather stitching. 95mm x 170mm
Hand carved detail coloured with hematite. Ebonised detail at the base. caeved stitcing. 160mm x 175mm
Beaded detail, pyrography Neolithic inspired decoration. Some spalting 110mm x 155mm
Inspired by the beautiful Neolithic stone balls known as Petrospheres. Turned from English boxwood and Lignum vitae (old wooden bowling balls). Bronze ones cast from a mould made from an English boxwood ball.
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Michael Sinclair Woodturner
