For the past 30 years Dieter Keck has made the shores of the Magnetawan River his home. Designing and constructing his own home, and building most of his furniture has proven his love for creation and invention. Further in his desire to create, the 1980’s saw him redesign his home to accommodate the operation of his “Whitewater Restaurant.”

In the 1990’s, in his capacity as a Technical Consultant for the Natural Gas for Automobile Industry, Dieter invented and developed a multitude of products, several of which he holds a patent to, and has travelled extensively in Europe, Asia, Russia and North and South America introducing and promoting these products.

Over the years Dieter has concentrated on woodworking, designing and constructing kitchen cabinets and islands, spiral staircases, furniture, and restoration of antique furniture.

His ongoing creative mind brought him to the day he found a burl (an abnormal growth on the side of a tree) that caught his eye and was moved to carve it into something… something beautiful! Since that day he has hand-crafted out of burls and tree roots a series of exquisite bowls, sculptures and coffee tables - too beautiful for words.

While reflecting on and critiquing his work, Dieter realized that his creative carving found “the soul of the wood” in each of his original pieces.

“The Soul of the Wood” is what YOU will experience and enjoy from every piece you encounter! Dieter accentuates the natural blemishes and imperfections to bring out the beauty of the wood to lend character to the creations of Mother Nature.

Dieter has exhibited his unique carvings at the Parry Sound Station Gallery in February and October 2003, in the Ticket Wicket of the Gallery in November 2003 and the North Landing Restaurant at Whitestone Lake Resort in Dunchurch, as well as at several Canadian Wood Shows. He has won first prizes in 2002 and 2004 at the Dunchurch Agricultural Fair as well as Judge’s Choice in 2004, second and third in the category “ornamental / interpretive” in the Upper Canada Wood Carving Championship at the 2002 Woodstock Wood Show and third prize and honourable mention at the 2002 Hamilton Wood Show.