How many things you own aren't produced on a mass scale? I was in the car this morning thinking about cars and how car choice affects personal identity. That car has been produced on an enormous scale, with as much individuality as a can of soft drink. How is it possible that this cookie-cutter possession […]
Trying to navigate the sustainability of Australian and international timbers is like trying to choose a suitable political party. Heavily weighted opinions are thrown about from all sides, and few are without some sort of agenda floating around in the background. Where does that leave the customer, looking for beautiful, handmade furniture? Where does that […]
After slow, sporadic beginnings, coupled with long and extended absences, meditating has slowly entrenched itself to become a vital aspect of my life. Now, it exists in its own right and demands more of myself than I demand of it. Without meditation, I make overly complicated design decisions, arrhythmic saw cuts and impatience begins to […]
I've taken an interest in carving. The rawness, the tool marks and the expression of meaningful ideas are what captivates me. The process is fresh and exciting. Here's to hoping I'll be able to include carved work on future furniture pieces. All that is needed to get started are a few carving chisels, a sharpening […]
Why is there still a place in the world for the hand-cut dovetail, given there are means to cut a joint that will prove strong enough, by machine only methods? The dovetail is intriguing. It draws you in to question the processes that took place in order to make that tight fit. Before I had […]
