who:
born: Feb 17 1960
Berkeley California
ht: 6'2"
wt: 2 hundred and none of your business lbs.
hair: getting grayer
what:
trying to blend & bend interests & influences into forms & functions that are likable & livable at the very least.
when:
right now, except maybe not
where:
right here at my house on Derby Street in Berkeley or in my workshop out in the backyard. Hoping to eventually expand...adding shop space
how:
everything is made from scratch. no cake mixes here. I primarily use a product called Trupan--a formaldehyde-free lightweight medium density Fiberboard (MDF) the approach is similar to the ceramic techniques of slab building and scriffito. (scriffito is the drawing into the surface) I use a small router to etch the line and draw into the wood. the groove is painted with black paint, leaving the surface ready for other color & varnish. this process leaves the surface with a nice texture and depth, almost a ceramic quality, but with the durability of wood.
why:
for the following reasons, in no particular order:
• fame
• fortune
• glory
• tax dodge
• immortality
• family honor
• parental approval
• tired of carpentry
I do it all for my dog.