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Kevin Leon Felderhoff

Artist
Specializing in American Handcrafted Heirloom Reclaimed Furniture & Wood Turned Art

Kevin Felderhoff is a woodworker and woodturner currently residing in Brevard, North Carolina. He was born and raised in Muenster, Texas and earned a BS in Industrial Technology with an emphasis in Construction Management from Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.

Kevin's love for building things and working with wood started in high school, where he was fortunate to have an amazing shop teacher who taught him great woodworking techniques. He began designing and building furniture in high school, and has continued to do so throughout his life using reclaimed barnwood and mesquite.

While living in Alabama, Kevin was introduced to woodturning by a colleague and quickly became involved with the Alabama Woodturners. In 2009, he was elected as the President of the organization. He started turning on a Rikon Mini Lathe in 2007 and now uses a Powermatic 3520B.

Living in the mountains of North Carolina, Kevin has had the opportunity to participate in numerous exhibitions and demonstrations. Fallen wood is prevalent in the area, which has provided him with the opportunity to challenge and grow his analytical and artistic mind. Kevin finds turning to be stimulating and mentally challenging, as he analyzes the rescued wood and calculates the best angle to mount it on the lathe.

Kevin is a member of the Carolina Mountain Woodturners and the American Association of Woodturners. Through these organizations, he has been able to connect with other woodturners, learn new techniques, and showcase his work in exhibitions and galleries. He has also written numerous articles for the AAW, sharing his expertise and knowledge of woodturning with others. In addition, Kevin teaches Woodturning at
John C Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina.

One of the unique items Kevin is known for turning is wooden cowboy hats. He has created many beautiful and intricate designs that showcase the versatility and creativity of woodturning.

For Kevin, it is particularly satisfying to rescue a gnarly piece of wood and transform it into an exquisite piece of unique art. His passion for woodturning continues to inspire and impress, and he looks forward to continuing to create beautiful and innovative pieces in the years to come.

Instructor:

John C Campbell 2023 - Foundations in Woodturning

Carolina Mountain Woodturners 2023 - Wood Stem Wine Glass / Threading Acorns

John C Campbell 2022 - Foundations in Woodturning

John C Campbell 2022 - Wood Turning "Log to Bowl" Assistant

Arrowmont School of Arts 2022 - Carolina Mountain Woodturners Retreat
Arrowmont School of Arts 2019 - Carolina Mountain Woodturners Retreat

Arrowmont School of Arts 2018 - Carolina Mountain Woodturners Retreat

Wood Stem Wine Glass – 2017 Carolina Mountain Woodturners
Wood Stem Wine Glass – 2016 Alabama Woodturners

Woodturning a Mini and Full Hat –2010, Brevard, North Carolina

Basics of Woodturning – 2010, Brevard, North Carolina

Articles:

THREADED ACORNS MADE EASY AAW Woodturning Fundamentals August 2022 Issue

A Commemorative Urn For a Special Friend -  AAW Journal December 2018 Issue 
A BARK-EDGED FLYING-WING VASE - AAW Journal August 2017 issue

Press:

Learn the Fundamentals of Woodturning This Summer with Kevin Felderhoff (folkschool.org)
Kevin Felderhoff Exhibits at Blue Moon Gallery The Laurel of Ashville - Jan 2021

Galleries:
Davis and Blevins Gallery – Saint Jo, Texas

YouTube Channel

Woodturning Video of Cowboy Hat with over 1,600,000 hits

Woodturning a Mesquite Crotch Into a Flying Winged Vase 

Wood Cowboy Hats - Snapshot of the process

Turning Miniature Wood Hats 

Woodturning by Light

Demonstrations:

2022

Piedmont Triad Woodturners - Threading Acorns Made Easy

Golden Triangle Woodturners - Threading Acorns Made Easy (IRD)

2021

Golden Triangle Woodturners - Hollowing a Vase with a Camera (IRD)

2020

Carolina Mountain Woodturners - Hollowing  a Vase with a Camera (IRD)

2019

North Carolina Woodturners - Mesquite Crotch Into a Flying Winged Vase

2018
Carolina Mountain Woodturners - Mesquite Crotch Into a Flying Winged Vase & Making a Wood Stem Wine Glass

2016

Woodcraft of Greenville, SC - 11/4 & 11/5 Open House woodturning a Mini Cowboy Hat 
Alabama Woodturners- May Woodturning a Mesquite Crotch Into a Flying Winged Vase
Woodturners of North Texas - April Woodturning Mini Cowboy Hat

2015
SWAT-  Woodturning a Mesquite Crotch Into a Flying Winged Vase 

Golden Triangle Woodturners - Mesquite Crotch Into a Flying Winged Vase

Dallas Area Woodturners - Woodturning Mini Cowboy Hat

2014

Golden Triangle Woodturners - Woodturning Mini Cowboy Hat

Memberships:

Current: Carolina Mountain Woodturners, American Association of Woodturners, Golden Triangle Woodturners Association in Denton Texas  and Transylvania North Carolina Community Arts Council

Past: Alabama Woodturners Association

Leadership:

Carolina Mountain Woodturners – Board & Camera & Film production

Alabama Woodturners Association – Past President 2009

Carolina Mountain Woodturners – Camera & Film production

Arrowmont School of Arts 2018 – Retreat Instructor

Number 7 Arts – Media Support

Exhibitions:

Holiday Tour of Homes Featuring Reclaimed Handcrafted Barnwood Furniture & Decor – December 2009 Brevard, North Carolina

Chair Show – October & November 2009 Flat Rock, North Carolina

Men of the Mountains – Woodturning and Reclaimed Furniture & Décor – Transylvania County Arts Council, August 2009 Brevard, North Carolina