resident craftsman
& teacher
“I live in a beautiful place, I work at something I love, I make enough money to live and my demands in the worlds resources is very meagre; what is so unusual about this idyllic circumstance is that there is plenty of room for more to join.” – John Brown
Thanks Jim (2021)
“… when we see a fine piece of cabinetmaking, we should look closely, and think about what it means, and remember that it is not just pieces of wood put neatly together, but a measurable part of an honest craftsman’s life.“– James Krenov
English brown oak, spalted European beech, bocote
wax interior
polish exterior
40cm x 23cm x 13cm
photography by maker
heart (2004-2017)
“What we need, is more heart in the work.” – James Krenov
balsamo, goncalo alves, doussie and Mendocino cypress
85cm x 53cm x 33cm
photography by Tim Andries
Vidar’s Chair (2009)
wenge and danish cord
21″ deep x 21 1/4″ wide x 32 5/8″ tall
Photos by Ingeborg Suzanne
Upward Spiral (2012)
narra
11 1/4″ wide x 11″ length x 5 1/4″ tall
Photos by Robert Van Norman
Transition (2008)
kwila, narra & kauri pine
13 3/8″ deep x 21 3/4″ wide x 28 1/4″ tall
Photos by Ingeborg Suzanne
Letters Home (2008)
nicaraguan cocobolo 13″ length x 8″ wide x 5 1/2″ deep
Photos by Chris Mortensen
Sailing (2000)
doussie, olive, eastern maple, mendocino cypress
17″ deep x 37 1/2″ wide x 35 7/8″ tall
Photos by David Welter
Conversation Piece (1999)
teak and danish cord
31″ deep x 39″ wide x 39″ tall
Photos by David Welter