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How do you take your coffee?
Maybe it’s because it’s easier to find a place to put an extra chair than an extra table. Or maybe it’s that I deeply despise the taste of coffee. (I do enjoy toffee, though, if you every want to bring m some). Whatever the reason, I haven’t made many coffee tables. For my friends Jessica McKay and Christopher Van Buskirk … Read more
Some hot air for a cold night
I got a call a few weeks ago from Jessica at Birdhouse Interior Design. Over the sound of the generator and shop tools I heard her mention “sculpture” and “steampunk”. We chatted a bit and I said I’d take a shot at designing a sculptural piece inspired by the steampunk aesthetic/style for her client who lives in the Tip Top … Read more
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A little habitat
When I finished the Habitat table recently for Birdhouse Collectible, I was inspired to continue working with dyed resin. Luckily, I still had a little of the spalted, wormhole-laden hackberry to experiment with. I originally envisioned creating miniature, coffee table versions of the Habitat table, complete with the striking red resin application. I quickly realized I didn’t have enough material … Read more