Yesterday, I moved Maple Trestle Table out of the shop into a larger room that was transformed into a photo studio. Today, I took a number of pictures and have begun sorting through them to find the best. One of my favourite detail shots is of an epoxy resin-filled fissure in the beautifully figured top. … Continue reading Second Picture of Maple Trestle Table, Finished!
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New Quote Added to “Quotables”
I am reading Wharton Escherick: The Journey of a Creative Mind, written by Mansfield Bascom. It's a fascinating book, exploring Wharton's background and how he evolved as an artist. This quote, from page 232, speaks to the difficulty of making sculptural furniture. Almost yearly, some furniture manufacturer would seek a design that could be mass-produced, … Continue reading New Quote Added to “Quotables”
First Picture of Maple Trestle Table, Finished!
Earlier this week, I rubbed out the finish of Maple Trestle Table so it is now complete. Here is the first photo of the finished table.
Yoshio Mochizuki – BL-B493
Artist Name: Yoshio Mochizuki of Bunaco Title: BL-B493 (Bunaco Bracket Lamp) Details: Beech, ∅300mm x 125mm Why It's Notable: The form is very interesting, but what is even more fascinating is the process used to make the lamp. Watch this video (3:02) to see the how their vessels (a speaker housing in this case) are shaped. The takeaway: … Continue reading Yoshio Mochizuki – BL-B493
Child’s Loft Bed, Session 6 – Mortising the Posts
I have been using this Tweet-Along to experiment with and refine the format of Tweet-Alongs on this blog. For this Session, I have included only my own tweets and removed my username and the #flairww tag. I am undecided about the timestamps and I would like to know what you think of them. Take the poll … Continue reading Child’s Loft Bed, Session 6 – Mortising the Posts
Child’s Loft Bed, Session 5 – The Rails
My next project is a commissioned loft bed for a child. It has a set of stairs up to the bed on one side and a slide down from the other side. There will be drawers in the side of the stair case and the top will be draped with cloth to complete the canopy. … Continue reading Child’s Loft Bed, Session 5 – The Rails
New Quote Added to “Quotables”
I think that this quote is very applicable to my Tweet Alongs (not so much Child's Loft Bed as the others), in which I enter each new step with little or no prior planning. Don’t think. Thinking is the enemy of creativity. It’s self-conscious, and anything self-conscious is lousy. You can’t try to do things. … Continue reading New Quote Added to “Quotables”
Child’s Loft Bed, Session 4 – Assembly of the Headboard and Footboard
My next project is a commissioned loft bed for a child. It has a set of stairs up to the bed on one side and a slide down from the other side. There will be drawers in the side of the stair case and the top will be draped with cloth to complete the canopy. … Continue reading Child’s Loft Bed, Session 4 – Assembly of the Headboard and Footboard
Child’s Loft Bed, Session 3 – Headboard and Footboard
My next project is a commissioned loft bed for a child. It has a set of stairs up to the bed on one side and a slide down from the other side. There will be drawers in the side of the stair case and the top will be draped with cloth to complete the canopy. … Continue reading Child’s Loft Bed, Session 3 – Headboard and Footboard
Child’s Loft Bed, Session 2 – More Stock Prep
After Session 1, I received a lot of feedback showing interest in this build so I will continue to document my struggles with straight lines and flat surfaces. :) My next project is a commissioned loft bed for a child. It has a set of stairs up to the bed on one side and a … Continue reading Child’s Loft Bed, Session 2 – More Stock Prep
