Wild Wood Projects

Ambrosia's changes

2011-10-02T15:11:00.000-07:00

Kitchen on Gabriola Island

2011-10-02T15:03:00.000-07:00

All beautiful fir! Full extension drawers with soft close, birch plywood cabinets...
A pleasure to work for those guys! Really.
I shall go back to finish up soon.

Mast

2011-10-02T14:56:00.000-07:00

It won't break! It can't.

some upgrades

2011-10-02T14:28:00.000-07:00

Still improving the cabin!

harp making

2011-10-02T14:00:00.000-07:00

This is an experimental 58 string harp. Its soft fir looking appearance is to fool you of its rigidity and strength. This concept has to handle 1391 lbs of string tension. Its resonating box consists in different thicknesses and layers of eastern maple core, red cedar and fir resulting in a sturdy yet thin plywood. The post and neck are a one piece looking, but actually consist in several such as birch plywood, red oak and fir.
I shall order the hardware from California soon and hopefully there will be no explosion!

At the Craft fair

2010-11-28T20:52:00.000-08:00

Here I am hanging out at the Old Fashion Christmas
Craft Fair in Ladysmith with some of my furniture.

Rocking chair and others

2010-11-28T20:34:00.000-08:00

Sapelli and maple
Perfect dimensions for small person
Very comfortable

Butcher blok

2010-11-28T20:28:00.000-08:00

Old growth fir and copper pipes
25.5" X 17" X 36" tall

Coffee Table

2010-11-28T20:19:00.000-08:00

Tiger Maple and Black Walnut
Oval shape
48" long, 16" wide, 18" tall

boat progress

2010-08-05T22:41:00.000-07:00

Sun oven

2010-08-04T22:28:00.000-07:00

It's a bit goofy, very heavy and big, but it works. It get hot to 275-300 F on a sunny day and it cooks. Perfect for slow cooking.
It was a nice experiment anyway.

Québec city Art show

2010-08-04T21:47:00.000-07:00

I called it Melodie.
I love it and it's very comfortable. I spent so much time on it, not rocking, but carving. It hard to see the details on this picture, but I know one thing, I will probably never carved maple again. The entire thing is maple, Big Leaf Maple. Local Wood.
I am particularly proud of the conceptual structure. Notice the continual line that forms the seat, rockers, harms and back. Every arch consist of 21 layers of laminated 1/8 " maple strip. All glued, rounded and painted. This picture doesn't show the delicate golden sprinkles added over the green paint. It is a very charming touch.

Harvest Table

2010-05-27T22:18:00.000-07:00

This table is made of alder wood with a beach wood top. The assembling are tenons and mortises reinforce with wooden pegs of the same wood.
I used an ebony stain and a clear varnish. The top surface is finish with mineral oil.

Chopping Blocks

2010-05-16T22:18:00.000-07:00

I think this is the beginning of a really good story. I enjoy making those cutting boards so much, I just want to make more of them. It feels good to build something beautiful, simple, useful and of high quality. These chopping blocks are made of three different types of wood: Eastern Maple, Cherry and Sapelle. They are all pretty hard woods and in this case, there is only end grain on the cutting surface so marks and scratches are a lot harder to make. I used a non-toxic and waterproof glue, so I know they won't crack anytime soon. Then I saturated the wood with mineral oil. I applied several coats and robed the oil in until it comes right through the other side. Mineral oil will not go rancid over time so it is a better alternative then other oils.
Re-coating the board once or twice a year will guaranty a lifetime product.
You can expect more of those soon because I think they will sell like hot bread.

Hemp woven rocking chair

2010-05-16T21:57:00.000-07:00

This is the most comfortable rocking chair ever! Ok, I built it a while ago, but it is never too late to publish it. I really love that it was entirely made (except for the rockers) from one giant board of fir very thick at one end and very thin at the other, all edge grain with the heart in the middle.
Really, it was a rejected board, useless for construction, but also too good. I saw the potential.
Finally, I weaved the back, seat and bottom, that can be use as a magazine holder, with a thick hemp rope. Honestly, I put way too much of it. It looks good, but it took about 25 hours to weave and just half of it would be plenty.

2010-05-03T21:12:00.000-07:00

12 sided table entirely made of big leaf maple except for one piece of black walnut in the middle of the foot rest. A set of 6 chairs are yet to be made.

2010-05-03T21:08:00.000-07:00

Foot rest of the 12 sided table

2010-04-28T19:47:00.000-07:00

Detail from the back of the chair

2010-04-28T19:38:00.000-07:00

This chair was sent to Qc City last week for a art shows starting on Juin18th to august 14th.
If you happen to be around there during that time, go check it out on 299 3e avenue Limoilou, Qc

2010-04-28T19:14:00.000-07:00

Rocking chair entirely made of big leaf maple wood

My new business card

2009-12-02T23:02:00.000-08:00

Maple Banister

2009-12-02T22:37:00.000-08:00

Solid maple handrail/banister for 4 sets of stairs in a family home.

Fir doors

2009-12-02T22:21:00.000-08:00

This set of fir doors are traditional shaker style with a rustic finish. There were 2 man doors and 12 closet doors completed for an entire set.

Laundry Cabinet

2009-12-02T22:09:00.000-08:00

These cabinets are entirely made of cedar boards. The doors are mounted on euro hinges and the drawers are on full extension slides.
The counter top is made of laminated fir strips covered with a thick coat of varnish.

Symetrical Captain Beds

2009-11-08T19:47:00.000-08:00

Two brothers are sharing the same bedroom with limited space.
The captain beds are made of solid maple and have 2 side drawers and 2 front drawers. Natural wood details including dovetails, tenons and dowels accentuate the construction of the drawers and foot boards.

Bookshelf

2009-11-08T19:35:00.000-08:00

Simple bookshelf with drawer for bedroom ensemble

Princess bed

2009-11-08T19:26:00.000-08:00

Captain bed with three drawers on each side. There are two narrow doors on both sides of the bed with several little shelves for storage. The bed also features a secret storage chest behind the head board that is hidden by pillows.

Vanity

2009-11-08T18:57:00.000-08:00

This furniture is part of a set for a 7 year old girl.
The set includes bed, desk, vanity and bookshelf

Desk

2009-11-08T18:35:00.000-08:00

Working desk for a 7 year old girl

Boat Project: Curved front windows

2009-09-15T22:13:00.000-07:00

Curved mahogany doors for front of the cabin

Boat Project: Cabin doors

2009-09-14T23:33:00.000-07:00

The purple heart doors are finished

Boat PRoject: Moving the boat

2009-09-14T22:56:00.000-07:00

Going down town, to Craig st

Boat Project: Cabin

2009-09-14T22:49:00.000-07:00

Dressed up with doors and hatch.
Eye shaped windows on both sides.

Boat Project: Glassing

2009-09-14T22:12:00.000-07:00

Behind the cockpit some layering of fiber glass and Bondo is applied.

The rudder is soon to come.

Boat Project: Cabin frame

2009-09-14T22:09:00.000-07:00

The cabin structure is as strong as the hull. It could handle any free standing mast.
Gaff rig is perfect for this boat. I can see it working.

Boat Project: Random shots

2009-09-11T23:42:00.000-07:00