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Folkwood Functional Art
Gregg McMurchy
I've been building things with wood
since I was 10 years old.
UNIQUENESS
The pieces I create cannot be mass produced. Each board or lamp must be individually crafted. There will always be natural variations in the grain and colours of my materials and I use these differences to select the most appealing blend of textures and colours for each board.
Bentwood Lamination
I use a bentwood lamination process to craft the lamps and lighting fixtures I make. It involves milling very thin strips of wood that can be steamed and laminated on a form to produce visually striking curves.
I typically use walnut and ash for this work due to their properties.
Note: all of my lighting fixtures required LED bulbs for safety.
MATERIALS
All of my boards and toaster tongs are finished using food grade mineral oil and beeswax. I provide a 2 ounce tin of food grade wax with every board to allow you to safely maintain your board after purchase.
All of the colours you see are those of the natural wood. I use no stains.
CUSTOM WORK
If the product you would like is not available I am happy to build it for you to your specifications and preferences if I can.
If you have need of a product outside of my typical product lines, I would love to discuss your needs. I have been asked for everything from rabbit hutches to rustic sliding barn doors to antique furniture restorations. I love to work my way through unique challenges.