I aspire to make good things, with my own hands, for people I can meet.
The quality of a thing depends on everything that goes into it– from the philosophy of the maker through to the materials used to build it. I strive to use the most excellent materials I can find, salvage locally, or purchase from my community. My hope is for the things I make to be a joy to use, pleasant to look at and lasting.
I love working with my hands, because I learn from my hands. Physically interacting with the material pushes my mind to find appropriate and fitting solutions that are unavailable without putting my hands to the task. Because I am making each piece myself, I am in control of the making process, the quality of materials and integrity of the building methods.
Meeting the people I make things for yields a much greater insight into a client’s actual tastes, wants and needs for a piece. Many times the process of meeting an individual, brainstorming and sketching with them, and finally building a beautiful and useful piece for their home transforms a client into a friend.