When we loaded up my truck for our cross-country drive to California, my wife was less than enthused that none of her things would fit because of large amount of wood I had already packed. A few years back, I picked this little guy up at Berkshire Products, in Sheffield Massachusetts, with no idea what to do with it. It was pretty and I wanted it. Bank account be damned! Little did I know I would be in need of…
I remember the storm. The thunder was so loud, I almost fell out of bed (the couch I fell asleep on). The house was so old, the walls so thin. I thought someone was breaking in to my apartment, trying to steal all my stuff (the trash and coffee cups that the lightning illuminated all over my living room floor). The next morning, I woke up to find this dramatic video on my alma mater’s Twitter feed:
My first solo, large table is out in the wilds of San Francisco. Little Window by Bicycle Banh Mi was looking for a new counter for their outdoor space. The eventual goal is to make the space feel like “being in a cute Japanese sandwich shop.” So it was maple, all the way. After working for Jeff Soderbergh, the prospect of gluing up 8 foot long 8/4 boards by myself was remarkably un-daunting. (I know that’s not a word, Dad.) My small,…
Next stop: The Canadian School of Lutherie in Toronto. Guitars are made from wood, from what I can remember. Seems like a good next step. Templates and knowing where electronics go make this jazz a whole lot simpler.
Maybe I should have paid more attention in that lecture when Ron said it was the only wood he was allergic to. Maybe I should have done a little bit of research before I bought it. Maybe I should have noticed all those websites that list it as an irritant that causes nausea, headaches, and has nervous system effects. Maybe thats why all of that 8/4 makore was on sale.
Week something at Rosewood, the flat faced cabinet. I had the genius idea to make it out of maple with a stand out contrasting wenge door. Because wenge is fun to say and the curly stuff is on sale. Perfect plan.
First project at the Rosewood Studio (rosewoodstudio.com) is a Shaker night stand. I started out with twelve board feet of walnut.