LatheScapes is the web site of wood turner Allen Alexopulos.  Allen produces custom woodturning art in Annapolis, Maryland. He strives to create unique turned objects from many trees species including walnut, cherry, holly, maple, poplar, beech, oak, Norway pine, mulberry and pear.  Most of the pieces turned by Allen are "harvested" from trees that have already been cut down and are usually destined for disposal in a fireplace, woodstove or trash dump.

Photograph courtesy of Andrew Ireland

Allen's artistic goal is to draw as much of the natural figure, texture and color out of the wood as is possible.  Simple shapes combined with graceful curvatures amplify the beauty of the turnings.  Many representative examples of his work are included on the LatheScapes web site.  Each of the objects depicted on this site contains a link to a high resolution image.  By examining the high resolution imagery, we hope that you will enjoy the wonderful figure and colors that nature has given to these pieces.  Make sure you use the maximum zoom capability of your browser to fully utilize these images!

Information about Allen's newest turnings and activities will be posted as it becomes available.  If you are interested in commissioning Allen to turn a unique piece, purchasing an existing one or have any questions regarding his work please contact him directly at the following e-mail address:

                                        allen_alexopulos@lathescapes.com

Allen is a member of the American Association of Woodturners (AAW), the Maryland Federation of Art, and the Chesapeake Woodturners.  Additional images of Allen's work can be viewed in the AAW Members' Gallery.

Turnings included on this web site are the end result of a sequence of harvesting, coarse shaping, roughing out, seasoning, final turning and finishing steps that can take 6 months or longer. 

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Note:  NFS = Not For Sale