JOHN JORDAN WOODTURNING
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Bio

John Jordan is a woodturner from Cane Ridge (Nashville), Tennessee. Known primarily for his textured and carved hollow vessels, John has been featured in many major turning exhibitions in the past thirty years. His work has received numerous awards, and is in the permanent collections of many museums and corporations, including the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, the American Craft Museum in New York City, the White House in Washington, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Mint Museum of Craft + Design in Charlotte, the Fine Arts Museum in Boston, and the Detroit Institute of the Arts and the prestigious Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England.



John is in great demand as a demonstrator/teacher, traveling extensively teaching at universities, craft schools, turning groups and trade shows throughout the US, Canada, the UK, France, New Zealand, Australia and Japan, including an annual week or two at world famous Arrowmont school of Arts and Crafts, Anderson Ranch Arts Center and Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Maine.


His work is frequently seen in publications in several countries as well as articles written by him. In addition to his most recent video on the aesthetics and properties of wood, he has also produced two previous best selling woodturning videos, which received very favorable reviews.


John's pieces are initially turned on the lathe, from fresh, green logs, using a number of techniques and tools that have evolved over the years. Each piece is then hand carved and textured, using a variety of different hand and small powered tools. This texturing process is very labor intensive, and can take as much as several days to weeks to complete. There is little room for error during this carving- one small slip can ruin the piece. A light lacquer finish is applied to most pieces, including the dyed work.
  • Home
  • Artist Info
    • Bio
    • Artist Statement
    • Resume
    • Public Collections
  • Calendar
  • Gallery
  • Tools
    • Miscellaneous Tools
    • Sharpening Jig
    • Shear Scraper
    • Cutters
    • Gouges
    • Handles
    • Adapters
    • DVD
  • Robust Lathes
    • Lathe Information Form
    • Lathe Mounted Lamp Set
    • Remote Foot "OFF" Switch
    • Vacuum Adapter
    • Tool Caddy and Tailstock Rack
    • Tool Rest Dog Leg
    • Steady Rest
    • Caster Kit with Jack
    • Auxiliary 4 Outlet 110 E-Box
    • American Beauty >
      • AB Order Form
      • AB Dimensions
      • AB Spec Sheet
      • AB Options
      • AB Video
      • Tilt Away for AB
      • AB Gas Shock Assist
      • AB Outboard Turning Attachment
      • AB Bed Extension
      • Tool Caddy and Tailstock Rack
      • AB Toolrest Options
    • Sweet 16 >
      • Sweet 16 Order Form
      • Sweet 16 - Spec Sheet
      • Sweet 16 Dimensions
      • Sweet 16 Options
      • Sweet 16 Video
      • Sweet 16 Bed Extension
      • Tilt Away for Sweet 16
    • Scout >
      • Scout Order Form
      • Universal Lathe Stand
    • Robust Toolrests and Live Center >
      • Robust Live Center Order Form
      • Toolrest Specs
      • Multi Order Mini and Midi Lathes >
        • 4" Mini Rest Standard
        • 6" Mini Rest Standard
        • 9" Mini Rest Standard
        • 12" Mini Rest Standard
        • 9" Small J Curved Mini Rest
        • Box Rest for Mini/Midi Lathes
      • Multi Order 12" Lathe with 1" Toolrest >
        • 4 Inch Low Profile Rest Short Post
        • 6 Inch Low Profile Rest Short Post
        • 9 Inch Low Profile Rest Short Post
        • 12 Inch Low Profile Rest Short Post
        • 9 Inch Small J Short Post
        • Box Rest with Short Post
      • Multi Order 14" Lathe with 1" Post Toolrest Order Form >
        • 4" Low Profile Rest Standard
        • 6" Low Profile Rest Standard
        • 9" Low Profile Rest Standard Post $49
        • 12" Low Profile Rest Standard Post
        • 9" Small J Standard Post
        • Box Rest with Standard Post
      • Multi Order 16" Lathe with 1" Post Toolrest Order Form >
        • 4" Low Profile Rest Standard Post
        • 6" Low Profile Rest Standard
        • 9" Low Profile Rest Standard
        • 12" Low Profile Rest Standard
        • 4" Comfort Rest Standard Post
        • 6" Comfort Rest Standard Post
        • 9" Comfort Rest Standard Post
        • 12" Comfort Rest Standard Post
        • 15" Comfort Rest Standard Post
        • 9" Small J Standard Post
        • 14" Large J Standard Post
        • 12" Interior Curved Standard Post
        • 12" Exterior Curved Standard Post
        • Box Rest with Standard Post
      • Multi Order 20", 24" or 25" Lathe Toolrest Order Form >
        • 4" Low Profile Long Post
        • 6" Low Profile Long Post
        • 9" Low Profile Long Post
        • 12" Low Profile Long Post
        • 4" Comfort Rest Long Post
        • 6" Comfort Rest Long Post
        • 9" Comfort Rest Long Post
        • 12" Comfort Rest Long Post
        • 15" Comfort Rest Long Post
        • 12" Interior Curved Long Post
        • 12" Exterior Curved Long Post
        • 9" Small J Long Post
        • 14" Large "J" Long Post 1" diamter
        • Box Rest with Long Post
  • Resources/Articles
  • Contact
  • The Voice of a Beloved Tree
    • Through the Years
    • Tree Gallery >
      • Brad Adams
      • Tim Aley
      • Sally Ault
      • Randy Ayers
      • Dan Bailey
      • George Balock
      • Skip Beardsley
      • Bill Beck
      • David Belser
      • Dixie Biggs
      • Melissa Bishop
      • Bill Blasic
      • Dr David Bryant
      • Keith Burns
      • Jim Burrowes
      • Hugh Buttrum
      • Marilyn Campbell
      • Rick Cannon
      • Alan Carter
      • Jim Christiansen
      • Lowell Converse
      • Rick Crawford
      • Barbara Crockett
      • Carmen De La Paz
      • Andy Dipietro
      • Jamie Donaldson
      • Phil Duffy
      • Gorst Duplessis
      • Linda Ferber
      • Jordan Ferr
      • Douglas Fisher
      • Clay Foster
      • Michael Foster
      • Satoshi Fujinuma
      • Ken Gaidos
      • Mark Gardner
      • Dewey Garrett
      • Dick Gerard
      • Cynthia Gibson
      • Michael Gibson
      • Marshall Gorrow
      • Merv Graham
      • Alby Hall
      • Jerry Harris
      • Joe Herrmann
      • Robert Hill
      • Robyn Horn
      • Todd Hoyer
      • Beth Ireland
      • Lyle Jamieson
      • Charles Jennings
      • John Jordan
      • Vicki Jordan
      • Morton Kasdan
      • Ed Kelle
      • Bonnie Klein
      • Ed Koenig
      • Peter Lamb
      • John Lannom
      • Merete Larsen
      • Dale Larson
      • Dan Lee
      • Simon Levy
      • Mark Lindquist
      • Rudolph Lopez
      • John Lucas
      • Elizabeth Lundberg
      • Pat Matranga
      • Jack Mincey
      • Dale Miner
      • Joe Moran
      • Ray Morgan
      • Ray Morton
      • Bill Neddow
      • Ruth Niles
      • Don Orr
      • Myra Orton
      • George Paes
      • Colin Parkinson
      • Dennis Paullus
      • Dave Peebles
      • Binh Pho
      • Bill Pottorf
      • Graeme Priddle
      • Steve Pritchard
      • Tania Radda
      • Richard Raffan
      • Malcolm Ray
      • Monte Richards
      • David Rush
      • Avelino Samuel
      • Gary Sanders
      • Ray Sandusky
      • David Sapp
      • Norm Sartorius
      • Terry Scott
      • Larry Sefton
      • Joe Seltzer
      • Dan Shady
      • Jennifer Shirley
      • Jack Slentz
      • Hayley Smith
      • Brenda Stein
      • Phil Stoner
      • Janet Sutter
      • Ralph Tedeschi
      • Johnny Tolly
      • Carole Valentine
      • John P Van Domelen
      • David Wahl
      • Ellis Walentine
      • John Walker
      • Atle Walvåg
      • Arnold Ward
      • Charles Watson
      • Hans Weissflog
      • Helga Winter
      • Molly Winton
      • Andi Wolfe
      • Steve Worcester
      • Mike Zinser
  • Hollowing Tools