The Fisher’s Boy

Posted on: October 22nd, 2022 by Inspired

Stab bound book with front covered in my hand marbled cotton.

The Traveler’s Atelier

Posted on: October 22nd, 2022 by Inspired

This 5 holes stab binding was bound with wax linen thread (#18, 4 cords).

Tree Box

Posted on: October 7th, 2022 by Inspired

Tree Box was a commission to store a collaborative artists book on the theme of Trees.

Barkley Folding Leaf Table

Posted on: October 7th, 2022 by Inspired

For oneTree2019, eighteenth Century Naval “Campaign” furniture and the work of Christopher Schwarz inspired me to build a table made of two components that would fold flat.

The Traveler’s Atelier

Posted on: October 7th, 2022 by Inspired

The inspiration for this project is based on Thomas Jefferson’s Campaign Writing Desk which features hinged writing boards and a locking drawer.

Imagine

Posted on: December 20th, 2016 by Inspired

Imagine was a commission for making a box for the storage of an handmade illuminated book for a member of CBBAG (Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild). The only parameter was to have white felt on the inside of the box.

Thoughts Organizer

Posted on: December 20th, 2016 by Inspired

Thoughts organizer was a commission for making an organizer for paper, pen, etc for an avid “Scribbler”.

Zebra Box

Posted on: December 20th, 2016 by Inspired

Zebra’s box” was a donation for a rafle during the Fairbank Calligraphy Society Retreat at Yellow Point Lodge in 2014. The box was custom sized to fit 5 x 7 inches card stock with enveloppes

Vanity Chair

Posted on: November 6th, 2014 by Inspired

This chair was created for an existing vanity dresser. As part of my design, I wanted to incorporate an element of Queen Anne era furniture style so began with a cabriole leg.

Instrument Case

Posted on: November 6th, 2014 by Inspired

This instrument case shows four different corner construction techniques: 1/4” finger joint, splined miter joint, keyed miter joint and rabbet joint.

Fossil Box

Posted on: November 6th, 2014 by Inspired

For this commission, my client wanted a box to put bookbinding supplies in. Additionally, they wanted no hardware such as as a handle.

Crow Book

Posted on: November 6th, 2014 by Inspired

This was a collaborative book exchange project. Each participant (14) provided a 8 1/2” x 11” folded signature to each member on the theme of birds.

Caterpillar Book

Posted on: November 6th, 2014 by Inspired

This is a three dimensional accordion book with multiple sections glued together for the desired length. “Caterpillar” poem by Cristina Rossetti.

Alchemy Book

Posted on: November 6th, 2014 by Inspired

This exposed soft cover binding was dictated by the size of the KHADI paper. Each folded sheet was handled as a separate signature.