An oak coffee table. Strong clean lines, large surfaces, with fold-over edges and showcased end grain. No skirts, aprons, shadow gaps, offsets, mouldings or exposed joinery. Finished with a white tint to complement its new home. The wood does the talking.
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What have I been up to?
It's February 2022 now. So, what have I been up to since the end of last year? Well, Storm Arwen caused a wee delay by blowing the roof off my rented workspace!
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A Pair of “Herons”
My first commission after graduating was to design a little side table, that would fit either side of the client’s couch. The width would be 20 cm, with the depth (60 cm) and height (60 cm) would match the couch. At one end of the couch there would be limited access from the side, whilst at the other end of the couch the table would be accessible from both the front and the side. I proposed two designs to the client. One design was a ‘traditional’ table, narrow, with a couple of shelves and vertical dividers to allow books to be stored on end. The second design was a little…
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The Public’s Choice
After this year's public exhibition of students' work, I was delighted to win The Public’s Choice Award 2021 for my portfolio of furniture made whilst studying at the Chippendale International School of Furniture. Thank you to everyone that attended and voted in the competition.
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The “Blackbird” Chair
There were two weeks left before the start of the school's exhibition, and I decided to build a fifth piece of furniture that would be shown at the exhibition.
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Before Chippendale
Want a summary of my pre-Chippendale woodworking 'career'? What will I be able to make post-Chippendale?
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My Home (for 9 months)
The Chippendale school will be my home for the 9 month duration of the course, but why do I feel so comfortable here?
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Social Media – tick!
Social Media - done! My first Instagram post has been made, and this is my first official 'blog' post.
