Rolling Pins...

I’m still recovering a bit from the great Rolling Pin extravaganza that was the holiday season of 2018. Around mid-November sales of these rolling pins (more so the walnut version) started to climb, and climb, and climb. I was completely blown away by how many orders I received in just under 3 weeks. Daily trips to the post office with multiple pins, it was all fantastic, but at the same time, it got a bit tiring making them.

Now that we are past the holidays and well into 2019, sales have returned back to normal (which is fine!), but I’ll know for next year to get a bit of a stock pile ahead of time.

Ottawa Magazine

Well, fantastic news....  My recent coffee table commission for the Governor General was featured in Ottawa Magazine.  The article featured several talented local makers and designers from the National Capital Region.  I'm thrilled to be in the magazine once again and so excited about how well received my mid century inspired walnut coffee table has been received.

Coffee Table Commission

This past November I was commissioned by the "official residences of the Canadian Government" to create a mid-century inspired coffee table made from locally sourced Walnut.  The table features an open shelf and a floating top.  

While the table is part of the "official collection", meaning it can be moved to any of the Government residences, it currently resides in the new Governor General's living quarters.  This table is an interesting mix of new and old technology.  While hand planes and spoke shaves were used to shape parts of this table, the top was flattened by a CNC machine ensuring an absolutely perfect surface.  This blend of old and new technology is a testament to how I work, taking the best of both worlds, and using the best tool for the job.

2018 will see more of a focus on furniture for Craft Collective.  In the coming weeks I plan to have completed a counter height stool to add to the Modern Milkman Stool which has sold so well in 2017.  I've had many requests for a taller version and you won't have to wait much longer.