You might have noticed a new gallery on my web page – Items for Sale.

With all that is happening with Covid-19, I haven’t had the opportunity to do any shows this year.  Virtually all the summer shows in the Northwest have been canceled, and Eugene Saturday Market didn’t start up until mid-June.  Since Teresa and I are both in the age group where the virus can be a problem, I have decided not to do the Saturday market at this time.

But meanwhile, I have still been making things.  Every day.   Fewer bowls and stoppers and boxes that I sell at shows, and more “art” pieces, with carving and color.  These pieces go slower, generally days to weeks instead of the hours that I spend on the market commodities.  I actually prefer making the more elaborate things, but because they take longer and are more expensive,  I can’t do the volume that weekly shows require, which means that having a year off is the time to work on the ideas that have been percolating.  My solution was to create a new sale page with items you can buy from my website.  

If you click on an image on the sale page it provides information about the piece: the size, type of wood, and price.  If interested, just drop me an email and we can communicate about a purchase.  I take Square payments at this time, but I am looking at Venmo and Paypal options if I get any interest.

You can follow me on Instagram, (@tomborener)  which is where I first post any new projects.  Some of them get replicated to Facebook, but not everything.  I am also available for commissions, if a bowl or box or stopper is needed.  If you have a special piece of wood that you would like to have made into a remembrance, reach out to me and we can discuss costs.