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Sharing with those who

appreciate what nature has

created, I use the lathe to

reveal the beauty of native

Georgia grown wood in the

form of useful objects and

unique studio art.		 News From Mark
Mark Sillay with his huge selection of domestic wood has joined forces with Steve Potts of Lee Tree Woodworks with all of his imported burls and slabs in a move to a much larger warehouse facility at 1440 Kelton Dr, Stone Mountain, GA 30083, USA. Map It

The new facility features a social room for meetings and watching DVDs, a pen blank room and a turning room which will have 5 lathes for instruction and hands-on demos and workshops.

Available from Mark at the warehouse is:
  • green wood
  • spalted wood
  • billets
  • bowl blanks-end or side grain
  • pen blanks
  • crotches
  • domestic burls
  • custom cut sizes and blanks
Store hours and instruction are by appointment only!! Call Mark at 404-556-1736 or Steve at 404-508-3225.
ABOUT MARK:
My father provided me with a basic workbench made out of an old industrial shipping box and some hand tools when I was about six years old. I was given loving instruction, encouragement and the freedom to create anything out of the scrap wood from his shop. As I grew, I was taught to use all of the shop tools, but it wasn't until my teenage years that I learned to appreciate the real beauty of finely finished wood and experience the joy and peace of wood working.

As my life has progressed, I have specialized in turning useful wood items and unique art objects on the lathe. The wood I use is native to Georgia. It has been discarded by tree services or simply found along the road or in dumps. I love to use dead, spalted woods, pieces with holes, bark inclusions, and woods with unusual natural colorations. All of my wood items intended for use with food, such as salad bowls, cutting boards and spoons are finished with food safe pure walnut oil. Display pieces and art objects are finished with a clear satin gel varnish that allows the actual natural beauty of the wood to be appreciated.

I enjoy giving turning demonstrations and individual instruction on the wood lathe. I am a member of the American Association of Woodturners and the Georgia Association of Woodturners.