Dave Clausen
The Exquisite Beauty of Woodturning
Dave Clausen is a master craftsman woodworker with a passion for giving each of his pieces an artistic flair. A former electrician, Dave pursues his love of working with all types of wood and projects, from rebuilding furniture and weaving looms, to making boxes, cutting boards, bottle stoppers, pens and kayaks, to expanding his creativity into one-of-a-kind ornaments, unique bowls, and vases, as well as many other projects that allow him to bring his imagination to life.
Woods that Dave uses include maple, curly maple, zebra wood, canarywood, ash, oak, wenge, walnut, redheart, bloodwood, and padouk.
Dave enjoys working primarily on the lathe. To help reduce waste, Dave uses “segmenting” as part of his process. Dave designs each piece prior to turning, then cuts wedges of wood specific to each row, which allows him to get the most out of each piece of wood. As he has gained skills in the craft, not only does he focus on design, but he also gives attention to the specific species of wood he uses, including its grain and other elements.
Dave is very concerned about deforestation. He purchases his wood from high quality honest lumber yards that share his same beliefs. He is proud to share that trees are planted from the donations he makes to the American Forest Association via his art sales.
Dave is also a member of the American Wood Turners Association and the Segmented Woodturning Group.
All of the art in Dave’s Blue Moon Collection work is available for purchase.
Send inquiries to kendra@thebluemoongallery.com or text 224-388-7948
NEW: Ash Vase 1 -- 6h x 8w Sandblasted Ash Dyed w/Terracotta and Cream $300
NEW: Ash Vase 2 -- 5h X 6w Sandblasted Ash Dyed Olive Green and Blackwashed $275
NEW: Ash Vase 3 -- 6h X 8w Sandblasted Ash Dyed Orange and Blackwashed $300
NEW: Ash Vase 4 -- 6.5h X 4.5w Dyed Ash with Soft White and Terracotta Marble Spray $275
NEW: Living in Paradise 10 X 8 Segmented Cherry Wood + Acrylic on Lacquer $500
Small Mystic Vase 8.5h X 4.75w Multi-Colored Acrylic Over Ash $375
NEW: 13" Round Platter Bowl with Iridescent Paint Over Ambrosia Maple $400
Blue Sky 12” Diameter | Acrylic Over Maple $475
Northern Sky 12” Diameter | Acrylic Over Maple $475
NEW: Round Trinket Box with Lid 8.5" Dyed Cherry (lid) + Babinga $275 (comes with black metal stand)
NEW: Wood Vase 8 x 8 Wenge, Canary Wood, Babinga $425
Red Wave 7h x 4w Wenge with Red Wave $350
Large Mystic Vase 9h X 6w Multi-Colored Acrylic Over Ash $400
Black Marble 10h X 8w Black Dye Over Cherry $550
Blue Indigo 10h X 8w Indigo Dye Over Sandblasted Ash $500
10.75h X 8w Lavender Dye Over Sandblasted Ash $500
Wood Bowl 8.5” Diameter | Spalted Birch $125
Bonsai Tree 9.5h X 10w Blood Red Dye Over Cherry $700
Mystic Cloud Bowl 10” Diameter | Multi- Colored Acrylic on Spalted Birch $200
Antique Vase 6.5h X 6w Copper & Patina Paint Over Ash $350
NEW: Bud Vase 6" Zebrawood $85
Bottle Stoppers (assorted woods) $35 each
Dave Clausen in his Woodshop
Dave Clausen
Dave’s Woodshop
