Dave Schweitzer
Dave Schweitzer was born in Midland, Michigan and has resided in the Pacific Northwest since 1962. Dave lives near Hartstine Island where he enjoys spending time with his children, grandchildren and entertaining friends.
Dave retired from Operating Engineers, where he was a diesel mechanic, welder and fabricator for 40 years. Dave now spends some of his retirement hours tending his oyster and clam beds and spoiling his cat. After retiring Dave was looking for an art medium. Having worked with metal most of his adult life he considered metal sculpture but felt wood was a much softer medium and readily available considering the area in which he lives. Like many woodturners Dave started out working in his garage. He now turns in a 3300 sq. ft. studio, on the shores of South Puget Sound.
Dave has taken his talents, fabricated his own lathe and tools, which he uses on his turnings. He makes one of-a-kind pieces, as no two pieces of wood are the same. He shows particular attention to form, detail and finishes which best show the fine grain and beauty of the natural woods.
Dave is a member of the American Association of Woodturners. He is affiliated with the Olympic Peninsula Chapter and the South Puget Sound Chapter. Dave has demonstrated throughout the USA and Canada and has been acknowledged in several publications.
Dave Schweitzer was born in Midland, Michigan and has resided in the Pacific Northwest since 1962. Dave lives near Hartstine Island where he enjoys spending time with his children, grandchildren and entertaining friends.
Dave retired from Operating Engineers, where he was a diesel mechanic, welder and fabricator for 40 years. Dave now spends some of his retirement hours tending his oyster and clam beds and spoiling his cat. After retiring Dave was looking for an art medium. Having worked with metal most of his adult life he considered metal sculpture but felt wood was a much softer medium and readily available considering the area in which he lives. Like many woodturners Dave started out working in his garage. He now turns in a 3300 sq. ft. studio, on the shores of South Puget Sound.
Dave has taken his talents, fabricated his own lathe and tools, which he uses on his turnings. He makes one of-a-kind pieces, as no two pieces of wood are the same. He shows particular attention to form, detail and finishes which best show the fine grain and beauty of the natural woods.
Dave is a member of the American Association of Woodturners. He is affiliated with the Olympic Peninsula Chapter and the South Puget Sound Chapter. Dave has demonstrated throughout the USA and Canada and has been acknowledged in several publications.
