My studio is set up in an old boathouse on Turøy, the same island where I live. It's here the process from tree to finished object takes place, a process that's often long and time-consuming.

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It often begins with the search for the right log. Before the work in the studio can begin, the timber has to be transported, cut and prepared, a process that can take days before it's ready for the lathe. I work primarily with wood that has fallen naturally or been removed for other reasons.

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The initial shaping begins while the wood is still wet. Besides being easier to work with, this also allows the material to continue its natural transformation as it dries.

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Once I've reached the shape I'm after, each piece is left to dry slowly for several weeks, sometimes months, before the final refinement begins. Depending on the piece, this can involve anything from subtle surface work to more extensive treatment, always guided by what the individual piece calls for.

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As the wood dries, each piece undergoes subtle natural changes. Rather than resisting them, I let these changes become part of the process, giving every object its own character.