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• Recent Projects

HOMEOWNER PROFILE:  
Jackson, California

Located in a home in Jackson, California, this aging patio was a sea of gray with cracks and patches here and there. The space was adequate, but so unappealing the homeowners rarely spent time on it. Now, with EarthSource's 2x2 Garden Deck, this space is now a beautiful, inviting patio. The deck, which is easy to install, is made up of Machiche tiles which simply snap together.  Machiche, also known as Caribbean Cherry, is a moderately coarse and open pored, reddish hardwood and is perfect for outdoor use. 

CRAFTSMAN PROFILE:  
George Lucido

George Lucido is a retired Aerospace engineer who has worked and lived in the Bay Area for most of his life. He has been a woodworker for 35 years and 6 years ago purchased his first lathe and began making wooden bowls. He is now on his third lathe and has made well over three hundred bowls. He is presently showing his work at the Valley Art gallery in Walnut Creek and has shown at Studio 41 in Benicia, as well as the Bedford gallery in Walnut Creek. George enjoys creating segmented bowls as it allows him to combine various wood species in the same piece and create interesting designs. He strives to use bowl and vessel shapes originated by Native American Indians. You can visit his shop "Studio Too" in Orinda almost any day, an advance call is appreciated (925) 254-3659.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES OF THE WOOD TRADE:  
People Who Make a Difference. Jaap Romijn & John Jordan

In the two works of art pictured above are (left to right) a music stand crafted by Jaap Romijn, a talented furniture maker of Jaap Romijn and Friends, in Emeryville, California, and a four-string electric violin by the recognized violinmaker, John Jordan of Jordan Music Services in Concord, California. Beautifully figured Koa from wind-damaged trees off the Big Island of Hawaii provided the material for both pieces. What Jaap liked about working with the Koa was its "wonderful raw edge. The shapes of the slabs were really nice, and the colors in the wood were outstanding." John says, "Koa can be so variable from a totally straight grain (not a real pronounced grain) to this that is more striking because it has more variance. But they're all beautiful."

CRAFTSMAN PROFILE:  
Gary Weeks

This company of artisans grew out of a love for wood and Gary Weeks' life's work of building things for people.

He has built fences, barns, houses, and furniture.  He taught himself along the way — taking ever more complicated jobs and pursuing the best materials, finest fit and finish, and most appropriate design.  

In 1992, as an exit strategy from custom work and general contracting and as a labor of love, I designed the rocking chair that has both anchored and propelled Gary Weeks and Company, Furniture Makers.

The rocker construction takes 178 separate steps.  Each requires uncommon skill and devotion to craft.  The Weeks Rocker is created to last for generations developing a history of their own.

To find out more about Gary Weeks, visit his website.

CRAFTSWOMAN PROFILE:  
Sonja Hagen

"The guitar was made in the style of a 1950's/1960's Gibson (solid body electric). That body shape worked well with the selected piece of koa. The body and 2-piece neck are solid koa with an ebony fret board and truss rod cover. The guitar finish was done by Calvin Chien.   Rich Hoeg (master luthier and good friend) helped give it's killer sound with electronics and fret work, and yes I did my own inlay."

Additional photos of Sonja's project are available in this slide show.