Tag: wood

November 11, 2013 at 10:38 am

10 Pieces of Furniture Held Together by Tension

10 Pieces of Furniture Held Together by Tension

Robby Cuthbert is an artist and designer based out of Palo Alto, California. After studying sculpture and architecture at Williams College, Cuthbert now creates furniture and sculptures under his own studio, Robby Cuthbert Design. On his website, Cuthbert says that he uses tools such as CNC machines, laser cutters and 3D printers to assist…

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November 4, 2013 at 4:34 pm

Maskull Lasserre Carves a Spine into the Handle of an Axe

Maskull Lasserre Carves a Spine into the Handle of an Axe

Maskull Lasserre is a Canadian artist, born in Alberta in 1978. After spending much of his childhood in South Africa, he returned to Canada for school; receiving his BFA in Visual Art and Philosophy from Mount Allison and his MFA in Sculpture from Concordia. Currently working out of studios in Montreal and Ottawa, Lasserre’s…

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October 22, 2013 at 1:43 pm

The Most Amazing Driftwood Sculptures You Will See Today

The Most Amazing Driftwood Sculptures You Will See Today

Jeffro Uitto creates astonishing works of art using only salvaged materials like driftwood, roots, burls and natural found wood.

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July 30, 2013 at 5:02 pm

Picture of the Day: The Studley Tool Chest

Picture of the Day: The Studley Tool Chest

THE STUDLEY TOOL CHEST Photograph by GREG SUTTER | Posters Available Master craftsman Henry O. Studley (1838-1925) was an organ and piano maker, carpenter, and mason. He is best known for building this incredible tool chest during his tenure at the Poole Piano Company in Massachusetts, working on it over the course…

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July 11, 2013 at 12:09 pm

These Functioning Watches Were Carved From Wood

These Functioning Watches Were Carved From Wood

Valerii Danevych is a carpenter from Kiev, Ukraine. He comes from a family of cabinet-makers that have been crafting wood for generations. A highly skilled artisan, Danevych did not feel challenged anymore and began to explore how to build mechanical/moving items completely out of wood. It wasn’t until 2005 that Valerii began to research…

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May 29, 2013 at 11:45 am

The Ultimate Adult Tree House

The Ultimate Adult Tree House

Completed in 2011, the treehouse at Camp Wandawega Lake Resort in Elkhorn, Wisconsin is simply amazing. Proprietors Tereasa Surratt & David Hernandez along with a group of very talented and generous friends built this labour of love, located in the center of the property. Below you will find progress pictures of the construction, the…

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May 22, 2013 at 4:58 pm

You Won’t Believe these Sculptures are Made Entirely of Wood

You Won't Believe these Sculptures are Made Entirely of Wood

It’s hard to believe, but all of the sculptures you see below are made entirely of wood and then painted. The person responsible is artist and educator Tom Eckert, who uses traditional processes to carve, construct, laminate and paint his pieces. Tom says his preferred woods are basswood, linden and limewood because they carve…

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May 18, 2013 at 1:05 pm

Picture of the Day: Barn Conversion

Picture of the Day: Barn Conversion

BARN CONVERSION Designed and Built by Roderick James Architects | Carpenter Oak Designed by Roderick James for himself and his family, the Seagull House features this incredible oak frame barn with arch-braced collar trusses. The barn consists of a painted Douglas Fir studio and a bolted Douglas fir conservatory overlooking the river…

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April 27, 2013 at 2:41 pm

Elegant Bathtubs Made Entirely of Wood

Elegant Bathtubs Made Entirely of Wood

Alegna is a design firm based in Switzerland, best known for their elegant series of bathtubs and sinks made entirely of wood. Building from their many years of experience in yacht building and processing high-quality woods, these elegant bathroom designs are a sight to behold. To protect the wood from water damage, a highly…

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April 25, 2013 at 11:30 am

11 Sculptures Crafted from Old Skateboard Decks

11 Sculptures Crafted from Old Skateboard Decks

Japanese artist Haroshi makes art pieces by recycling old skateboards. His creations are born through styles such as wooden mosaic, dots, and pixels; where each element, either cut out in different shapes or kept in their original form are connected in different styles, and shaven into the form of the final art piece. Haroshi…

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