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I am a lover of the natural world and this brings it all together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eDean Jordan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDean, a Master Wood Turner\u003c\/strong\u003e, has been creating artistic and practical items on his lathe since age 11 when his grandpa taught him how to turn his first bowl.   Dean also turns Alabaster to make bowls and vases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving studied with the late great wood turner, Frank Sudol, Dean has applied what he learned from Frank to expand his artistic expression.  Most recently, Dean has been perfecting the art of hydro-dipping turned wood pieces.  Working on his lathe to create is a form of therapy for Dean and his contribution to the Multiverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack in the 1970’s Dean started \u003cstrong\u003eBeaver State Wood Turners\u003c\/strong\u003e, which continues to flourish to this day.  They meet the fourth Thursday of each month at the Coburg School.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDean retired about seven years ago having worked as a Physician’s Assistant for 30 plus years.  When he is not in his shop, he is busy fishing, gardening, enjoying live music, and hanging out with his life partner, Joyce. \u003cstrong\u003eDean can be reached at \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:woodguy@peak.org\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewoodguy@peak.org\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"laburnum","title":"Laburnum","description":"\u003cp\u003eW 7\" x H 5\"Pine Needles\/wood\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"S Smith \u0026 D Jordan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50590916542710,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/0820\/0950\/files\/IMG_1880.jpg?v=1778285476"},{"product_id":"cha-cha-slide","title":"Cha Cha slide","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking collaboration between fiber artist Sheri Smith and woodturner D. 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