Dave Appleby - Woodturner

Working with wood and woodturning has always been an important part of Dave Appleby’s life. He spent many hours as a teenager, working in a shed in his family’s back garden on a small lathe, which had an electric drill as motor and drive centre.

Although woodturning was not Dave’s main career it was an integral part of his life and he took every opportunity to increase his skills. His workshop developed over the years and he now has three lathes his favourite being his VB36 Bowl Turning Lathe. In 2001 he made the decision to immerse himself in his woodturning as a full time business.

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"Woods I use are almost entirely from recycled and sustainable sources. Some have been rescued from the log pile or from local orchards, farms and gardens. Inspired by organic forms and natural surroundings I allow the beauty of the wood to suggest the shape and purpose of the piece, sometimes incorporating carving and texturing or adding other natural materials such as leather, gold leaf or pewter."

Recent Work

Natural Edged Spalted Beech

This beech was harvested and left a couple of years to spalt. The result is this vessel 20cm high by 15cm wide. On sale at £280.00

Scots Pine Large Bowl

This large end grain bowl is 52cm in diameter by 14cm high. On sale at £300.00

More information

In addition to exhibiting in galleries in the South West of England Dave takes commissions for special items,and offers 1 to 1 tuition at his workshop in Long Sutton.

Dave is proud to be a member of The Somerset Craft Guild, a Registered Professional Turner and a member of the Woodturners of Great Britain. He is President and long standing member of the Martock & District Woodturners Club.

You can find more information regarding tuition here or contact him directly to discuss your needs.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01458 241522

News & Events

2026

Most of my work is now in local galleries or for sale off this website- look at my ‘Gallery’. Please try and find time to visit ACEarts, Market Square. Somerton, and Yandles, Martock. The galleries are excellent and worth supporting.

I have a small gallery at home. If you are looking for a special present I am happy to show you my latest work- by appointment only- before it goes off to various galleries.

I have a special piece of work displayed with others from the Somerset Craft Guild at an exhibition titled ‘Legacy in the Making’ in the Rural Life Museum at Glastonbury from 24th January to the 10th May 2026.

Come and visit.

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