The joy that John has for nature and the woodworking process, inspired by his woodworking father, shows in every creation he brings to life from burl wood, which is a woody outgrowth on a tree. He harvests the burls without hurting the tree. In Downeast Maine since 1969, John has made his living from fine carpentry, and now has developed a passion for carving out the various forms he discovers tucked inside each burl. A John Cashore carving will bring natural magic and a reverence for the natural world into your home.