A table for two using a unique blend of design, steel, and a novel use of job-site recycled wood. I’m a fan of CVGF (clear vertical grain fir, but it’s not always the easiest material to find. I’m also aware that while being technically a renewable material, it takes a very long time for a tree to get big enough to have quality clear...
Simple, tasteful, and attractive. I can almost guarantee that you’ve never seen this material used this way before. It’s not Bamboo nor is it clear fir. It’s Laminated Veneer lumber. These stools were designed to go with the Wright style bar table. Imagine yourself sitting at this table enjoying a afternoon cocktail while enjoying the view off your back patio....
A few years ago I had the opportunity to acquire several 3″ thick by 6″ wide pieces of clear fir. Now, I’ve always been a huge fan of clear fir. In fact it’s the only type of wood I used when trimming out my house several years ago. Fir cabinets, fir base, fir windows, etc. I think it’s the near engineered look. The...
I like clear fir. Whenever possible I try to incorporate fir into any design that requires beautiful wood. Unfortunately, clear fir is becoming outrageously expensive, and harder and harder to come by each year. I’m also inspired by the many beautiful pieces I’ve seen made from laminated Baltic Birch plywood. In fact, take a look at “wood bench” to see one of my...
Okay, confession time. I can visualize unique and wonderful pieces of furniture. I have (according to my wife) every woodworking and steel working tool known to man. I appear to have an innate sense of design and ability to combine form and function. Not much of a confession huh? Well, here it is. I can picture things in my mind that I simply...