Meet Preston Saunders
Artisan and Craftsman of Bush Craft Furnishings

BACKGROUND: The development of Preston's timbercraft came from his father's influence. His father worked as a millwright at the Klickatat sawmill in Washington state. Preston continued this legacy from adolescence, through high school, and into adulthood.
Throughout the artisans adult life he has maintained a keen, creativity and enthusiasm towards authentic timbercraft.
In 1990 the craftsman traveled to the other side of the world to Australia where he studied the unique artistry of Australian Bushcraft for 5 years. Recently he returned to the United States to further develop this unique art in the historical city of Auburn, California.

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ACCOLADES: The artisan is the only American to have ever won the coveted 'Dame Mary Durack Award' from the Stockmans Hall of Fame. He has been a special guest on channel 9's, 'The Today Show' in Australia ; a guest on ABC national radio in conjunction with the 'Timber and Working With Wood Shows' held each year in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.

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 NATURALLY FELLED TIMBERS: Only naturally felled and recycled timbers are used. These logs have cured through natures own drying process. Vintage trees usually gray when slabbed, reveal beautiful patterns of earthen chestnut brown and dark waves of the black walnut tree to the golden ripple grain of the european elm. Preston seeks to visualize the beauty of every knot, twist and characteristic of each slab by hand hewing each piece.

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NATURAL OIL AND BEESWAX FINISHES: All finishes are natural, no stains or coloring are added. Every slab is preserved in it's natural condition. Organic oils and natural beeswax finishes, enhance the creativity of this age-old outback craft. Every table top is hand hewn. Each joint is personally crafted by the artisan to ensure your guarantee of a totally hand created piece of functional art in timber.
Other species of timber are available upon
request for all our furniture pieces
To have us design a piece of furniture for you please E-mail us at
letter gif psaunders@foothill.net
Tell us the size, and wood that you would prefer.
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