Most of my chairs are made of Kanuka which is a prolific native tree growing locally which produces dense and resilient timber ideal for chairmaking.
My designs are influenced by a combination of the characteristics and qualities of the available wood and a blend of a number of traditional patterns.
The freshly cut tree is cut into lengths then split to the rough size.
Trimmed with an axe.
Then a draw knife.
Turned on a pole lathe.
Curved parts are steamed and bent.
Mortice holes are bored with a brace and bit.
The frame is assembled.