About Us

The Woodturner
Len Dent is the Woodturner for Swamp Kauri. He has been woodturning for many years now.

What is woodturning?
Woodturning is the art of turning a lump of 35000 year old Kauri (or other wood) into a piece of art. Bowls, platters are all possible

What is Kauri?
The Kauri is a native to New Zealand and is one of the most magnificent specimens. For a fuller explanation about the history, please click here.