About Artful Penguin

Hello! I'm Artful Penguin, a hobbyist woodworker (mostly wood turning) based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

These pages are a display case for some of my work, for my own records and to show off to anyone who makes the mistake of showing even the least bit of interest in my hobby. If you're a fellow woodworker, I hope you find inspiration for your own projects.

In the daytime, I'm a software developer. Re-discovering woodworking after many years away from the workbench keeps me grounded, especially after a full day of thinking about bits and bytes.

Working with wood is fascinating and organic. Even when the tree has been cut down and dried, every piece of wood still has a story to tell and surprises hidden inside. Sometimes those surprises include cracks and rot, forcing you to stop progress. More often than not, nature has added lots of little details that give the wood amazing character.

The website is updated every few weeks with the latest ideas and experiments.

If you want to get in touch, send an e-mail to hello@artfulpenguin.com

Best regards, Carsten