Say hello to the the latest addition to my living room, a coffee table I crafted from high-grade common lumber. This humble material underwent a stunning transformation, first cutting down the wood, sanding, assembling, and sanding some more. It was finished with a carbon grey stain adding modern elegance and highlighting the wood’s unique character. I then sealed in the rich hue with a layer of wax, enhancing the grain and providing a buffer against the scratches and stains of […]
Who says small can’t be stylish? That’s the mantra I held onto as I set out to build this modest but beautiful aquarium cabinet from common whitewood. To give it a unique touch, I decided to go with a custom oxidation treatment for the finish. This process was achieved by applying a vinegar and steel wool solution that reacted with the natural tannins in the wood. The result? A charming, weathered look reminiscent of vintage barn-wood, all without losing the […]
One fine evening, I found myself looking at a pile of leftover wood scraps. Instead of discarding them, I thought, “Why not give these leftovers a new lease on life?” And so, I decided to transform these random pieces of wood into a some random shapes while practicing my bandsaw skills. Guided by whimsy rather than precision, I traced some shapes across the wood. The result? A stack of shapes with no particular reason for existing! The pièce de résistance […]