Sunday 6 March 2011

Wood - What makes it so beautiful?

It can be as close to nature as a decaying tree stump, a bamboo forest or the grain in a piece of wood. It can be as complex as an award winning design for a sculptured chair.It can be as large as the Todai-ji Temple in Nara, Japan, the largest wooden building in the world.


Tree stumps, Sandbanks, PEC

Todai-ji Temple, Nara, Japan
I think it's a combination of the natural beauty of the wood and man's ability to take that beauty and enhance it to a level that is esthetically pleasing to our visual and our creative senses.

Before
 Sometimes the beauty of our man made creation is not always evident.
After


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About Me

Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
Before retiring I spent 25 years in the computer industry and another 18 years with my own business as an independent sales rep and a distributor in the cycling industry. I have two grown daughters, two beautiful grandchildren and still live with my first wife. I have always enjoyed woodworking and I have designed and built furniture, both indoor and outdoor. I have done extensive renovations, both interior and landscape. My sister and brother were both graduates of OCA (Ontario College of Art) and my daughter graduated from Sheridan College graphic arts program. I just go with what I learned from osmosis and observation. I enjoy craft beer, Italian food, and ice cream.