A new year, a new camera, some new projects and a new commitment to making some regular posts.
The pyramid table continues to surprise us with its versatility. It is now over twenty five years since the first prototype was made, and it becomes more popular each year, and offers more possibilities.
Until recently, I had thought that 1500 mm square was about as small as the pyramid could be made as a dining table, although we have made it regularly as an occasional table at 1200 mm square. Pushed a little by a client who loved the table but was pressed for room, we lifted a low table on timber leg extensions, and found that longer glass blades were all that was required to give a very comfortable table for four.
The pyramid table was also picked up from our website by Ashley Rooney when she was researching for the recently published "Bespoke: Furniture from 101 International Artists", and we were chuffed to see the image we supplied found its way onto the front cover
The pyramid table continues to surprise us with its versatility. It is now over twenty five years since the first prototype was made, and it becomes more popular each year, and offers more possibilities.
Until recently, I had thought that 1500 mm square was about as small as the pyramid could be made as a dining table, although we have made it regularly as an occasional table at 1200 mm square. Pushed a little by a client who loved the table but was pressed for room, we lifted a low table on timber leg extensions, and found that longer glass blades were all that was required to give a very comfortable table for four.
The pyramid table was also picked up from our website by Ashley Rooney when she was researching for the recently published "Bespoke: Furniture from 101 International Artists", and we were chuffed to see the image we supplied found its way onto the front cover
The recent release of our "Kaye" dining chair has also opened another dimension to the pyramid table range. The key chair attributes of lightness, strength, and comfort have been met while achieving a visual appearance neither too formal nor too frivolous. The legs can be either ebonised or natural colour timber, with the back and seat laminations faced in virtually any veneer. Add a range of leather colours and the options are virtually endless. Our thanks to Alan Livermore in Launceston for his advice and guidance on the connection between the seat and back curved laminations. The combination of glass reinforced epoxy connecting what is effectively a mitre to a curved panel has given a joint of amazing strength.
There are currently six "Kaye" chairs on the floor at Bungendore Wood Works Gallery, around a rectangular pyramid that is waiting delivery to a client who's home is not quite ready for occupation, and I hope to be taking one to the upcoming exhibition of Studio Woodworkers Australia, to be held at the Sturt Gallery in Mittagong for a month from 19th January 2013.
Also at Mittagong will be the drinks cabinet previously taken to DesignMadeTrade 2012 in July. A proper studio photo was finally taken late last year, and it appears below.
The show at Sturt will be the first opportunity for all members of Studio Woodworkers Australia to get together, both to discuss issues facing studio based makers of furniture and other wood based product, and to show their work to the public.
Thanks to all those on the SWA Board for all the work that has gone into bringing the group and the show to this point.
Also at Mittagong will be the drinks cabinet previously taken to DesignMadeTrade 2012 in July. A proper studio photo was finally taken late last year, and it appears below.
The show at Sturt will be the first opportunity for all members of Studio Woodworkers Australia to get together, both to discuss issues facing studio based makers of furniture and other wood based product, and to show their work to the public.
Thanks to all those on the SWA Board for all the work that has gone into bringing the group and the show to this point.
The are other things that have kept the workshop on its toes during the past year as well. Not only have we been busy refurbishing and furnishing a small home in Kyneton as a short-term, weekend accommodation venue [www.abitarekyneton.com], but we undertook to make some sort of watercraft for each member of the family. First off was this strip-built Guillimot, followed by the "stich and glue" Night Heron photographed below on its maiden voyage. And for myself, something that does not need quite so much effort for propulsion - a Sabre, seen here on Albert Park Lake. Next off is another strip built, this time the Guillimot "Play". Photos to follow during production.
