Andiroba {Figured} Wood Man's Valet Box (2004) Sculpture by Johnny W Morlan Woodworking Artist

Hello & Welcome!

Johnny is a woodworking artist with 25 years of experience that creates and handcrafts unique, beautiful, functional all natural solid wood one of a kind, custom made and limited edition pieces in quantities of up to 100 that can be shown proudly, provide the possessor with a conversation piece, many compliments, countless years of service, enjoyment, pleasure and be an heirloom that will be passed down from generation to generation that apprises in value as the years and decades pass.

Johnny also works with interior designers and decorators.

Some of the custom made orders he has scheduled to make in the near future are, a Figured Walnut Wood Coin Presentation Box for a set of 5 -1878 U. S. Morgan Silver Dollars, a Walnut Bible Box for a 250 year old heirloom bible, 2- 10 Cherry Wood Multiple Reception Area Business Card Holders for a business advisory company in Australia, 1 ? 3 foot and 1 ? 4 foot Oak Wood 4 door cabinets with pull out shelves for a doctors business office.

Some of Johnny's creations have been bought by or given as gifts to professional people, foreign dignitaries of state, celebrities and even Presidents and First Ladies of the United States.

Some of his designs, woodworking tips and jigs have been published in trade magazines. He has written a few articles that have been featured on websites and in newsletters.

All his heart & soul goes into each piece! The wood is left natural, no dyes, stains, paints or wood fillers are used, the exception would be custom made pieces thet the client wishes to have stained to match the exsiting decor. The wood for each and every one of his creations, he always selects for its grain, figure patterns {reading the wood} color and how much it moves {expands and contracts} with temperature & humidity changes.

He is self-taught and has worked more than 500 species of wood and keeps more than 125 species in stock. He has done numerous solo exhibitions starting in 1989 to now.

Numerous motivational and philosophical proverbs hang on the walls of his studio. He lives and teaches them. Johnny loves teaching people who like and are interested in woodworking the true {art} of woodworking!

Here is one of his sayings he teaches: "The tools you use, the working environment you have and the raw materials you start out with, do not produce a work of art! YOU DO!" J.W.Morlan

Johnny's focus is on remaining environmentally conscientious while creating and handcrafting beautiful yet functional unique limited edition or one of a kind wood items that can be shown proudly, provide the possessor with a conversation piece, many compliments, countless years of service, enjoyment, pleasure and be an heirloom that will increase in value as the years and decades pass.

Below is the first paragraph of Five Star Reviews Magazine's Review/Write Up Of J W Morlan's Unique Wood Gifts

Exquisite taste. Beautiful craftsmanship. A continual quest for excellence. Th...

• Nationality: UNITED STATES
• Date of birth : 1956
• Artistic domains:
• Groups: Contemporary American Artists