We are delighted to welcome you to Southwest Segments!
My name is Ron Mulligan and I live in Northwest Arizona.
I have been interested in the arts for as long as I can
remember and spent several years painting in oils and
making trinkets for friends and family with stained glass.
Some time ago, I acquired a lathe in exchange for doing
some carpentry work. Turning quickly became a passion
for me as I began creating segmented bowls, boxes and urns.
I savor the look, feel and aroma of each individual
exotic wood with which I work. Each of my creations
is unique and I find myself constantly challenged
by the problems each piece presents to me. I strive
for excellence in solving those problems and with
each piece I create I learn something new. Part of
the fun is being the perennial student with wood as
my teacher.
All of my works are made of solid woods "au natural".
I use no tints or stains. Each piece of wood is
precisely cut and glued, turned on the lathe,
finished with tung oil and buffed to a high gloss.
I find wood turning to be a most stimulating
and rewarding pasttime.
