Profiles

Ronnie Rozenga creates one-off masterpieces that often feature intricate marquetry for which he prefers to use thick veneers that are glued rather than taped together.

In the rare and specialised world of miniature 'netsuke' carving, Susan Wraight was an acknowledged master. Following her recent death, Alastair Boell pays tribute to her work and influence.

In an interview, Lloyd Brooke Anderson talks about turning pro and establishing his identity as a bespoke maker.

Tyler Schrader is a US artist who now ‘paints with wood instead of a brush’. He creates free-flowing wall art and large illuminated freestanding sculptures. We asked him about his work.

‘Mark, what in the world possessed you to make a large scale pirate ship?’ Clearly, questions needed to be asked...

Rhys Jones on his findings from a year-long investigation into the relationship of form and function based on chair design.

We asked Jono Everett about his recent and upcoming solo exhibitions and the nature and significance of the works presented.

Bryan Cush draws on the influence of place and native species to design and make furniture that reflects his own interests and that of his clients.

Vince Berkhout tells how, literally from the ashes, it was possible to restore a Fratelli Cavallin jeweller's bench that survived severe fire damage.

US maker Dennis Zongker runs a custom cabinet workshop and also designs and makes individual pieces. Here, he describes the processes employed in making his superb Art Deco Jewellery Cabinet.

The challenge of designing an object from offcuts and the satisfaction of mixing different colours of wood to create something beautiful and unique was extremely appealing.

In contrast to his work as a furniture designer maker, Koen Van Dijck was called upon to make a dress that would feature at Paris Fashion Week.

Nev Jones writes how woodworking has been instrumental in his own recovery from PTSD and how he now helps others as a psychologist, woodworker, and veteran.

Discipline and the powers of observation developed by former Australian Ballet soloist Vivienne Wong are in full play as she builds a new career as a furniture designer and maker.

With a brief to sculpt a large and significant storm-fallen tree, Neil Turner set out to honour its spirit and local significance.

Aspen Golann and Peter Galbert explain how and why they designed and made a bench for the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, USA.