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 […]
On a recent trip to South East Asia, I was struck by the abundance of meaningful symbols adorning everyday objects. In an unpretentious way, meaningful imagery decorated items we may consider purely utilitarian or mundane. The prevalence of symbolism is related to human's need to try and express the inexpressible. Not confined to purely […]
Merry Christmas and welcome to the Lloyd Brooke Furniture Blog. The idea here is to share completed projects, a little thought on craft and to also explore fresh ideas. This will hopefully become a helpful resource for your own projects as well as help me crystallise the ideas I have floating around my head. By […]
