
Timeless craftsmanship
Nature’s beauty, Artfully Transformed
At his shop on Northeast Ohio’s windswept lakefront, Joseph T. Oelbracht transforms magnificent raw wood stock into functional works of art.
Each carefully crafted bowl, delicate bud vase, elegant pen, and sculpted plate emerges as a testament to the natural beauty of wood and the skilled hands that shape it.
With meticulous attention to grain, texture, and form, Joseph honors the inherent character of each piece of wood, creating functional treasures that bring out the warmth and organic elegance of nature.
Portfolio
As a devoted student of the craft and appreciator of fine woods, Joseph’s ongoing practice has resulted in the growing collection of beautiful pieces you see below…
Segmented Bowl
Segmented Bowl | Black Walnut, Honey Locust, Black Locust, Birch | 7.5” diameter
Segmented Bowl
Segmented Bowl | Black Walnut, Honey Locust, Black Locust, Jobillo | 5” diameter
Ambrosia Maple Potpourri Bowl
Potpourri Bowl w/Pewter Hummingbird Lid | Ambrosia Maple | 6” outer diameter
Juniper Potpourri Bowl
Potpourri Bowl w/Removable Pewter Lid | Juniper | 5.5” outer diameter
Apricot Burl Bud Vase
Bud Vase | Apricot Burl | h: 4.5”, inner diameter: 1”, outer diameter: 3”
Ambrosia Maple Tricorner Bowl
Tricorner Bowl w/Live Edge | Ambrosia Maple | 4.25” diameter
Hard Maple Bud Vase
Bud Vase | Hard Maple | h: 3.5”, inner diameter: ½”, outer diameter: 1 ¾”
Black Walnut Vase
Vase | Black Walnut | h: 10”, inner diameter: 1 ¾”, outer diameter: 4 ½”
Black Walnut Bud Vase
Bud Vase | Black Walnut | h: 8.5”, inner diameter: 1”, outer diameter: 3”
Ambrosia Maple Pepper Mill
Pepper Mill | Ambrosia Maple | h: 9.5”, including hardware
Scorched Birch Candlesticks
Candlesticks, Set of 3 | Scorched Birch | h: 1 ½”, h: 10”, h: 6 ¾”
