Philip Moulthrop learned the art of woodturning from his father and made a significant contribution to the craft with his mosaic bowl technique. Once a practicing attorney, he became interested in becoming a wood-turner in the mid-1970s. He eventually retired from practicing law to become a full-time wood-turner. Philip Moulthrop’s work tends to rise at the base into a bolder curve and to be more symmetrical than his father’s. He creates his mosaic bowls by suspending wood cross sections, plugs, and branches in epoxy that is sometimes mixed with sawdust. In the finished piece, the sections of wood branches float against a dark background, revealing their texture and beauty.

Matt Moulthrop learned the rudiments of woodturning from his father as a child and began mastering the craft under the instruction of his grandfather, Ed, when he was in his teens. Like his father and grandfather, Matt Moulthrop first earned degrees in another field before deciding to devote himself to woodturning, studying business administration at the University of Georgia and Georgia Institute of Technology. His work is distinguished by his preference for cutting across the grain of the tree’s vertical axis to reveal the wood grain in a new way. He has also created pierced vessels and introduced new woods into the repertory, including sabal palm, redwood, and green-tinged holly. Other technical enhancements include refining the finishes and changing the way the pieces are polished to create works that continue the Moulthrop family’s tradition of beauty and innovation.