FRANK LLOYD SHOJI?

At least that was the reference my client made when she first saw the finished product installed in her office. I am very fortunate when a client allows me the freedom to come up with a design that lets the creative juices to flow. The initial job requested was for a bypass shoji screen to buffer the morning sun.
I wanted to achieve balance aesthetically, while offering two different views. One of the many great things about shoji as window treatment is the diversity of patterns that can be created. As you can see in this instance where angles were chosen versus the typical squares.
The shoji screens were built in the Japanese tradition using Port Orford Cedar and Unryu paper.

SECRET LAKE TATTOO

And who said that a tattoo studio should be seedy? Jesse Rix of Secret Lake Tattoo in Keene, NH asked me to build these shoji panels for him. The shoji panels were built using traditional methods with Port Orford Cedar, Unryu paper, and rice glue. While most shoji panels are designed for vertical applications, their versatility is endless. If you are ever in Keene, stop by and see Jesse he is an amazing artist.

WOODEN SOLDIERS

I recently was asked by a client to create a handrail system using treated lumber and stainless steel cable in order not to obstruct the view from their deck. This particular view of the posts caught my eye.

CONTRAST

These kitchen cabinets are an example of the contrast of totally different woods, white pine and cherry. The cabinet boxes were constructed of A2 birch plywood, the face frames white pine. The drawer fronts, doors, and solid top were built in cherry. The finish was applied by hand and it consisted of 8 coats of tung oil.
Cherry is an amazing wood as it darkens with age and exposure to light. Also as a point of note, the cherry came from the clients property. The sink and side top are of black slate constructed by a local artisan in Vermont.

zhù

zhù, the old word for chopsticks. The simplest of eating utensils dates back to an origin of simple sticks that were used to stir food in hot pots simmering on open flames some 5000 years ago. Though they can be traced back to China, chopsticks are widely used in most Asian countries, however Thais do not use them as much.
This particular pair has a long history of it's own, I carved them out of remnants from an over 100 year old LILAC bush. This was the first time I had worked with lilac and found it fascinating.
The heart has a very rich tone and the grain reminds me of CHERRY, however the violet hues that highlight the knots are incredible. Sushi anyone?

CHERRY DESK

This desk was designed and built for a client who wanted a simple contemporary style piece to compliment her lifestyle. Constructed in cherry with walnut trim. The finish was six coats of hand rubbed tung oil.

ADJUSTABLE MULTI PURPOSE DESK

This is a height adjustable multi-purpose desk/table. I had originally thought this would be a nice platform for a laptop, but after it's inception it ended up as a night stand by the bed. The top can be adjusted in height simply by raising the front of the platform and sliding it up or down to accommodate a specific need. Once back in the horizontal position, the platform self locks and will not slide downward. Constructed in cherry and walnut, finished in hand rubbed tung oil.