Matt Davidson is the sole proprietor of Village Woodturning. He has thirty years of woodworking experience. In 1984, he began his woodworking career framing houses and doing interior finish work. In 1995, Matt began working for a master stair builder in the area, where he learned the art of woodturning. He worked for a custom woodturning company for several years, where he did jobs for local universities, historic homes, and area furniture and antique dealers.
Matt opened Village Woodturning, located in historic Scituate Village, Rhode Island in 1999. The shop is now located at 39 Carue Drive, North Scituate, Rhode Island. Matt subcontracts for many companies, and also does custom work for individuals. He recently completed a job for a local university, turning the scrolls used in their commencement exercises.
In the 1990’s, he volunteered to help build the Swamp Meadow Covered Bridge, the only covered bridge in Rhode Island. He has volunteered his time at local schools and woodworking guilds, giving lectures and turning demonstrations.
