A lifetime dedicated to the study of woodworking and design began in his family's construction business and was refined through study at Buckminster Fullers' design department at Southern Illinois University. Lake came to Hawaii in 1980 as a general construction builder/ designer and architectural woodworker to build a home for an old friend.
His experience with master craftsmen, architects, and artists allowed him to manage a wide variety of challenging projects. Years spent in the Pacific Northwest created an appreciation for responsible forestry as a way of life, and today a cornerstone of the work he produces is the connection of the craftsman with the long term health of our forests.
His experience with master craftsmen, architects, and artists allowed him to manage a wide variety of challenging projects. Years spent in the Pacific Northwest created an appreciation for responsible forestry as a way of life, and today a cornerstone of the work he produces is the connection of the craftsman with the long term health of our forests.
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When I finished this chair, I had no words for the experience. Working on this piece was a profoundly moving. You just have to let go of everything and then let go of letting go. What remained was the sheer joy of being presented with this opportunity and then letting the pieces fall together. A few points, This was a commission.
There is no better way for artists to grow than to come together to live, work and share via the collaboration experience. The original concept of 15 to 20 participants grew to 30 artists representing 14 different media. The original plan for a 3 day event eased into 4. ( Day three actually ran about 46 hours long) We worked out of a fine pile of junk and baling wire and produced 58 pieces of art.
A fully equipped shop is like a dream factory, and just stepping inside gives one the feeling of great potential. It is a generous space and visiting artists will take a bench from time to time, inspiring some great collaborative adventures. What goes on in the shop, however, comes at the end of a whole process that begins in the forest.
The third partner in any conversation is always the wood that we have to work with. Because we mill our own timbers, we have an abundance of high personality wood pieces hanging around, just waiting for the perfect application. So many times, the wood itself will suggest a design that I could never come up with on my own.
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