HANDCRAFTING IDEAS INTO WORKS OF WOOD

This is my little niche in electron land. I have been a woodworker for many years and still absolutely love what I do. I have other passions in life and have worked doing many different things, but there is nothing more rewarding than working with my hands, they remain my favorite tools.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

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.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

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.