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Toki from the very special green and yellow Ancient Kauri wood
New Zealand $145 each and comes with a card about the meaning of Toki and in a presentation bag.
Rick has been turning some amazing green and yellow ancient kauri

some wonderful soothing stones from Ancient Kauri wood added to the gallery today and some green and yellow ancient kauri lidded boxes


one day beginners tuition - can be any day of the week but you must book ahead. Your day would commence at 8am and you finish at 4pm. Wood included in the basic beginners day. Lunch and a cuppa also included
email kauriinfo@xtra.co.nz to book now

great gift idea - we can send your purchase to a friend or family member with a card from you and we can wrap it in special paper ie wedding , birthday , Christmas paper just let us know and we will organise for you
Gallery looking great - Rick's been busy - lots of new pieces in the gallery to choose from - find that perfect gift for yourself or friend. We can post your purchase, gift wrap and you can send a card to us to put in the parcel if you want us to.
PLEASE NOTE not all of our pieces and shown on this website, we have more in the gallery.
If you are wanting a special piece/size just email us and we can take photos of what we have in the gallery
we also offer more advanced tuition
Tuition for the intermediate & advance level may mean an additional cost for timber used by the student. Bowl blanks/platter blanks etc can be purchased on the day.
Choose from the basic beginners day, the intermediate or advanced day.
Ph 00 64 9 439 4975 or email kauriinfo@xtra.co.nz or phone 09 439 4975 to book for tuition
One of Rick's ancient kauri vases being presented on the signing of a major agreement in Wellington. This kauri vase will be heading to China.


Some of our students having fun
another student today and another one tomorrow - when are you booking in a for a days one on one wood turning tuition with Rick - special winter rate working well for us. Below - Emily having fun on the wood lathe during her tuition


We can supply a gift voucher if you want to give someone a days tuition.
Rick as written a set of "how to" books
How to turn a wooden bowl NZ$85

How to turn a hollow pot NZ$85

We also do orders for hand crafted items.
These Masonic Batons we make for an order to go to Australia
Green Ancient Kauri and Gold fiddlebck grained Ancient Kauri
