Fundamentals of Hand Tool Joinery lived up to high expectations Yesterday, I taught my third seminar of the month at Lee Valley Tools Coquitlam - Fundamentals of Hand Tool Joinery. Like the previous two (Jigs for the Bandsaw and Jigs for the Table Saw), this one was also sold out completely. We started with some … Continue reading September Seminar Summary
My first commission, in 2008, was a 12-foot long bubinga table which later became known as Flow. It was a part of a backyard renovation in Arizona which was recently featured in a Phoenix Home & Garden article. The extensive and elaborate project was led by 2012 Master of the Southwest Morgan Holt of EarthArt Landscape & … Continue reading My First Commission Was Also One of My Favourites
Last month, I took the train down to Portland, Oregon to be in attendance of the opening of Quality is Contagious: John Economaki and Bridge City Tool Works, an exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Craft. I bought the book which accompanied the exhibit and finished reading it last night. My Review in One Sentence The … Continue reading Book Review – Quality is Contagious: John Economaki & Bridge City Tool Works, 36 Years Through the Lens of Joe Felzman
My latest magazine article, Reading the Grain, was published in the October 2013 issue of United Kingdom's Furniture & Cabinetmaking. For this article, I teamed up with my friend, Charles Mak, (we first collaborated on an article published in the March 2012 issue of Australian Wood Review). The article starts by explaining different ways to tell the … Continue reading Furniture & Cabinetmaking #210 (October 2013)
Today is the first day of September. For many, that means school is starting soon; for me, that means a new season of seminars is here. In the fall season of seminars (September to November), I am leading six seminars at the Coquitlam Lee Valley store. Things get going quickly for me, as I'm scheduled … Continue reading Fall Season of Seminars at Lee Valley
Although I have always preferred writing over creating videos as a means of communication, my comfort level in front of a camera has increased, and with it, my output of videos. I've posted them on my YouTube channel, but as long as you're subscribed to this blog you won't miss any and, as a matter … Continue reading Flair Woodworks on YouTube
Tri-Cities Community Television covered the Celebration of Wood show last month and I appeared on screen briefly around the 4:43 mark. The video segment is on YouTube and can also be seen on ShawTV, channel 4 in Vancouver. (Duration - 7:09) Yes, I'm still waiting anxiously to get the footage from my PechaKucha presentation.
Thanks to everyone who came out to the Celebration of Wood Fair on Saturday. The Fair was well-organized and we saw a strong turnout. The weather was perfect as well, so it made the day even more enjoyable. I sold Tee Coffee Table as well as some raw wood in the silent auction. The Celebration … Continue reading Recap: Port Moody Celebration of Wood Fair
Yesterday, I attended the Opening Reception of Port Moody's Celebration of Wood Exhibition, unsure of what exactly to expect. At the Exhibition, I saw an impressive variety of work. Most was wood - furniture, turnings, sculptures, boats, boxes - but there were also works in other materials derived from wood, such as paper, as well … Continue reading Showcase of Local Artistry
There will be a silent auction at Port Moody's Celebration of Wood Fair. I'll have a piece there (what will it be?) and this just might be your chance to get a piece of Flair at a below-retail price. Proceeds will be split between the artists and the Port Moody Arts Centre. The Celebration of … Continue reading Shh… It’s a Silent Auction
