It’s always a treat to find a hidden treasure, whether it be
through hunting for antiques, digging through boxes packed away for years or
not looking for anything in particular and suddenly that hidden treasure
appears. This is what happened to me
when I reconnected with a friend, Todd Aubertin, from many years ago.
Finding out this friend is an artist was a very cool thing,
but then to see his handiwork, I was blown away by his talent for woodworking
and carvings. Todd has an incredible
intuitiveness and you can imagine the experience he has after doing this for twenty years. Every piece he makes, he puts his heart and soul into. The
finish product is not only filled with his creativity, but they are pieces of
art that will spark inspiration and motivation for others. He does carvings in antlers, which was
something I had never seen before and they are amazing.
The first thing I really found in talking with Todd was his
love for making flutes. He has made many flutes that have made their way all
over the world.
As I spent some time in Todd’s
studio, I was amazed by the creations that had left this shop. Wooden spoons,
jewelry, furniture to include a bed, tables, bookshelves, meditation stool as
well as custom window sills and fireplace mantels only to mention a few have
made their way out to satisfied customers.
Todd’s custom work shows his love for Mother Nature and the
gift that he has been given. I had the pleasure of receiving a lap table from
Todd. My only specifications that I gave him were I wanted it out of a wood
that would show its beauty and I told him of my love of roses. The end result was spectacular. The lap table
was made out of cedar (a fact that he did not know was cedar was one of my two
favorite woods) and he did a wood burning into it of native wild pasture roses.
If have not heard of Todd’s work, I urge you to check out his facebook page and pictures of his work. I would highly recommend talking with Todd regarding any requests you may have. Todd can be reached via email or at (603) 724-9631. The following is a sample of his work.
If have not heard of Todd’s work, I urge you to check out his facebook page and pictures of his work. I would highly recommend talking with Todd regarding any requests you may have. Todd can be reached via email or at (603) 724-9631. The following is a sample of his work.
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| Outdoor Bench |
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| Bookcase |
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| Meditation Bench |
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| Sectional Bookcase |
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| Table |