Welcome to High Ridge Woodworking of Deep Gap
email: highridgeww@yahoo.com
About Us
Paul Dunlap
Paul has been turning bowls for more than 12 years full time. His initial interest was formed in his father's shop early in life. Paul received a degree in Environmental Biology but chose to pursue his woodworking passion after graduation. He studied Wood Turning with the South Florida Wood Turning chapter of the AAW. He mastered his artistic approach over years of experimentation and pursuit of perfection.
Rod Dunlap
Rod started woodworking in the 1980s as a hobby. He migrated from building furniture to wood turning in 2010. Rod was excited to share his shop with Paul for a few years while Paul developed a basic knowledge of woodworking safety and techniques. Rod retired in 2019 and is now turning bowls on a regular basis, specializing in Open Segment vessels.
Recent Awards
2026 - 3rd Place Sculpture, Mixed Media, Wood
Art Under the Oaks, Vero Beach, FL
2026 - Jurors Award
Lake Mary / Heathrow Festival of the Arts 2026, Lake Mary, FL
2025 - Award of Merit
69th Annual Virginia MOCA Art Show, Virginia Beach, VA
2025 - Best in Show - Wood Category
Dogwood Art Festival, Atlanta, GA
2025 - First Place Winner - Wood Category
Beaux Arts Festival, Miami, FL
2024 - Award of Merit
68th Annual Virginia MOCA Art Show, Virginia Beach, VA
2024 - Best of 3D Award
Bonita Springs National Art Show, Bonita Springs, FL
Buyer Feedback
Thank you for the painstaking work on this bowl I now have. It will be in a prominent place in my home. It is stunning! Thank you. Again!
Stunning workmanship. I will enjoy for years.
I’m excited to have such a beautiful wood piece. Your craft and work is exceptional!
Thanks for making such pretty bowls. They are simply beautiful. Keep up the great work
Have shown the beautiful bowl to several folks and they have been amazed at the detail and craftsmanship.
Your work and this piece was the highlight of the entire exhibit. I find it beautiful in all aspects of its physicality. Its energy is obviously a beautiful reflection of yours as well. Thank you so much for this beautiful piece which will last lifetimes.