http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/ en Copyright 2010 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:30:44 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Here are a few more prototypes for the new body of work I'm creating that explores the use of temporary forms and materials. These low side tables are meant to look like cardboard boxes. The first is a bankers box and the second has a lid made to look like folded cardboard. Constructed using solid wood and traditional joinery they blend fine craft and industrial design - elevating forms that are typically used to contain more treasured items into enduring pieces that can stand on their own.]]> http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2010/08/cardboard.html http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2010/08/cardboard.html 2010 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:30:44 -0800 ]]> http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2010/07/urban_dog_stick.html http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2010/07/urban_dog_stick.html 2010 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:08:25 -0800 My pallet table was posted in the furniture section on June 10th. http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/category/furniture/]]> http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2010/06/canadian_design_resource.html http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2010/06/canadian_design_resource.html 2010 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:55:05 -0800



And a pair of Dodd's stacking chairs made by Aero Marine Industries in Oakville, Ontario - Designed in 1952 by Hugh Dodds.



Both companies made wooden aircraft components during the war and transitioned to furniture after. Just as cool as anything those Eames characters came up with....]]> http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2010/06/canadian_plywood.html http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2010/06/canadian_plywood.html 2010 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:19:52 -0800



I just came across Gord Peteran's top ten shop rules and they made me chuckle - Here they are (without permission hopefully that's ok) from his exhibition catalog Furniture Meets Its Maker: Always error on the side of ridiculous. If something's not worth doing, it's worth not doing well. If something's not worth doing well, it might be worth doing perfectly. Charge a lot of money. The source of creativity is a short attention span. Procrastination is good, because panic, confusion, sweat, danger, lying to clients, not eating, not sleeping and riding on credit builds character. Learn to shut up. Burn all mistakes thoroughly. Medically speaking, your head is connected to your ass. Plan on going to hell. Never hire someone capable of emotions. What people say is quite often a clue to what they're thinking. http://www.gordpeteran.com ]]> http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2010/04/tips_for_modern_shop_living.html http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2010/04/tips_for_modern_shop_living.html 2010 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:02:59 -0800 ]]> http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2010/02/the_dutch_do_it_again.html http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2010/02/the_dutch_do_it_again.html 2010 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:54:27 -0800 And a few links to learn more about Canadian design: http://www.dx.org/ http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/]]> http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2010/02/pecha_kucha.html http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2010/02/pecha_kucha.html 2010 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:21:09 -0800








Thanks to the Yukon Government Touring Artist Fund for making the trip possible.]]> http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2010/01/art_of_craft.html http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2010/01/art_of_craft.html 2010 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:11:59 -0800 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.]]> http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2009/12/small_parts_division.html http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2009/12/small_parts_division.html 2009 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:04:45 -0800



I just put my pallet table in a crate and sent it down to Vancouver. It was juried into the By Hand: BC and Yukon exhibition opening in January at the Museum of Vancouver. The show put on by the BC Craft Council will run during the Olympics and feature fine craft in ceramics, glass, metal, fibre, wood and mixed media. The details should be posted soon: Museum of Vancouver Craft Council of BC Maybe the Olympics aren't so bad after all.... ]]> http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2009/11/bright_lights_big_city.html http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2009/11/bright_lights_big_city.html 2009 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:57:08 -0800 Here is the link: Up Here Business - Whiz Kids]]> http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2009/11/its_business_time_1.html http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2009/11/its_business_time_1.html 2009 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:33:59 -0800 I really like Maloof's cabinet work - clean lines, nice scale and thoughtful details. I also have an affinity for some of his earlier chairs which have nice classic lines, but his rockers I find less interesting - except for the joinery - like his slotted dado rabbet joint - genius!

I've read all of Krenov's books and have been inspired by his honest, uncompromising approach to the craft and his love of wood. Although I don't subscribe to all of the Krenov dogma I appreciate the methods and love using a wooden plane from time to time. I wonder who will be the Maloof and Krenov of our generation..... ]]> http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2009/09/two_of_the_greats.html http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2009/09/two_of_the_greats.html 2009 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:01:21 -0800



Finished my bathroom...



Put up some shingles...



Framed a cabin...



With a few beams...



Now i'm back in the shop for the fall - building a kitchen and trying to sneak in a few pieces of furniture. I think this is the life of an emerging furniture maker - although there is a certain satisfaction in working for yourself and making a living with your hands - i'm still working toward my dream of designing and crafting studio furniture full time. ]]> http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2009/09/what_i_did_on_my_summer_vacati.html http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2009/09/what_i_did_on_my_summer_vacati.html 2009 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:21:39 -0800 The Saskatchewan Craft Council invited me to participate in their playing card deck to promote wood, metal, ceramic and glass makers in Saskatchewan and I guess as far as the Yukon - I was lucky enough to land the coveted 5 of clubs / wood.]]> http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2009/05/five_o_clubs.html http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2009/05/five_o_clubs.html 2009 Fri, 15 May 2009 20:30:11 -0800 ]]> http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2009/03/pallet.html http://www.gortfinewoodworking.com/news/2009/03/pallet.html 2009 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:24:28 -0800