Located in beautiful Portland, Oregon, MadWood Turnery is the enterprise of  craftsman and wood artist, Niels Madsen.

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Niels is a proud first generation American. The oldest of three children, his parents emigrated to the United States from Norway and Denmark.

As a native of the beautiful Pacific Northwest, he grew up moments from the Pacific Ocean, Columbia River, and old growth forests.  This environment nurtured his love for the outdoors; Niels, his wife Allison and their children, enjoy fishing, hunting, crabbing, and clam digging, escaping to the natural world whenever possible.

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After careers that included; owning a garden center and feed store, commercial fishing off the west coast from northern California to Alaska, and construction, in 2010 Niels' life was about to make a bigger turn.

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A journey to Scandinavia with his father brought him face to face with a long family tradition of artistic woodworking. Always inspired by the creations and handiwork of his father Jorgen, time spent with his Uncle Holger, a truly gifted wood turner, was the proverbial straw that motivated Niels to reach for the natural gift he possessed.

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Presented with some modern tools from his Uncle, and antique tools that belonged to his Grandfather Marius, Niels returned to Oregon and MadWood Turnery became a reality.

 

Keep up with current happenings on our blog: www.MadWoodTurnery.blogspot.com