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Oak Stool

Oak Stool

Bench and stoolMichael Cooper4 March 2024

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Tiger stripes catching the light. All trees have medullary rays in their wood, but these beautiful “ray flecks” are often not visible to the naked eye in most species. Oak on the other hand flaunts its medullary rays like no other, most p

The table is ready for oiling too. When you’ve been working on something for a long time it’s a little surreal to see it (almost) complete. It’s a nice feeling, but weird. Here’s this imagined object, sketched on a flat piece

Small victories. Ready for oiling.
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#woodenstool #finewoodwork #handmadefurniture #bespokefurniture #smallvictories

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Removing slices from standard geometries. Deep tapers on the front and rear edges of the stool make it way more comfortable to sit on too.
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#furnituremaker #woodworking #woodenstool #craftsman

Thought I’d try and write y’all a poignant New Year’s message, reminiscing on 2023 and wistfully laying out some hopes for 2024, then thought, nah, just post a photo of yourself flush-cutting a table leg. That’s what you&rsquo

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I think most designers and makers of things would like their work to be distinct, recognisable, and a true reflection of their ideas and intentions from day one. It’s far too easy to look at your peers and contemporaries and think they’ve

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Michael Cooper
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Based in Somerset, England

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