It has occurred to me that square, cubic, straight, flat and angular design elements are pretty much man’s idea.  They seldom occur in nature and thank God for that.  A recent trip to Lake Powell was a revelation as to the endlessness of light, shape and texture.  An inimitable playground for the imagination.  “Hey that […]

Sometimes you need a tough finish and sometimes you don’t.  In the case of a dining table I prefer to use a finish that will endure most of the punishment that normal dinners dish out.  And yes the pun was intended.  I use conversion varnish, which in short, is a post catalyzed film finish that […]

Done at last!  “A Tavola” is the colaboration of a bronze/ceramic sculptor named Richard Pankratz and a woodworker/sculptor named Dan Rieple.  Hey, that’s me!  But enough about me. It has been a great pleasure working with Richard.  He is a serious artist that thinks quite a distance out of the box.  He and I combined […]

A few years ago I won several awards at the Cody High Style show for the desk I call “The Least of These”.  As I have relived that day and have imagined the possibility of future awards, I can’t help but think how similar it is to the Oscars or the Grammys.  I know…it seams […]

I’ve just discovered Pinterest. What a fun way to see new things and share them with others who appreciate them too! This is how I discovered David Savage. His story is extraordinary – his furniture is as well. David began as artist, struggling through various challenges in life, and finally landing on his true love […]