Chris Pytlik
Wood Turner 

“Each piece that I turn is different and unique....it is my passion”

As a young boy growing up in Mississippi, Chris Pytlik helped his grandfather cut trees for firewood. During that time, he developed a love for the beauty of wood and its grain. To this day, Chris is driven to salvage the most exquisitely grained wood in trees that are destined for the land fill. His amazing pieces, often turned of burl, demonstrate meticulous attention to style and form. 

Pytlik’s creative process requires patience as a single piece can take up to a year to complete. Rough cutting, rough turning, drying, final turning, staining, and finishing must each be done in their proper turn with great skill to achieve the beauty in Chris’ works of art. The salad bowls are functional as well as beautiful and are finished with a nontoxic finish and can be touched up with mineral or walnut oil.