by Richard Weigand | Jan 12, 2018 | Richard Weigand
It’s astonishing, and humbling, to consider the history of a tree. On my property I have a 300 year old white oak. That’s older than the United States. Just think of what that tree has experienced, and what has happened during the time it’s been growing...
by Richard Weigand | Jan 5, 2018 | Richard Weigand
One of my favorite quotes is from John Ruskin: “The highest reward for a man’s toil is not what he gets for it but what he becomes by it.” Seems Ruskin is talking about growth, and beauty, and progress in an artisan’s understanding of art. How that is at least...
by Richard Weigand | Dec 29, 2017 | Richard Weigand
All trees have their own figure, which is not to be mistaken for grain. Grain refers to the overall direction the wood fibers grow; figure means the odd lines and shapes and knitting that occur when the tree’s growth has been interfered with, by nature or by...
by Richard Weigand | Dec 15, 2017 | Richard Weigand
Sort of an overriding factor in furniture making is Wabi Sabi, the Japanese art of imperfection. It’s the hand of the maker. While I try to make a piece as perfect as I can, perfect for me includes imperfection. The differences between handmade and manufactured or...
by Richard Weigand | Dec 8, 2017 | Richard Weigand
Richard Weigand is a self taught wood worker with an impressive background reproducing Greene & Greene furniture. Weigand’s work is reflective and organic revealing inspiration from many greats in art and architecture such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Greene &...
