2010 was a busy year for us. We introduced a new line of bamboo veneer lamps for our studio line. We outfitted an upstate university with cherry benches. And our custom clients kept up busy with walnut media centers, custom lights, and bamboo bathrooms.

With any project, there are always scraps of cut off woods leftover. This year we accumulated quite a bit. These pieces are too small to be made into furniture parts, but I can never seem to get rid of them. Throwing them in a dumpster feels wasteful. Instead, we have decided to ‘up-cycle’ these cutoffs into a limited edition of house ware items. Our first item will butcher blocks. Our first run of six blocks sold out before we even had a chance to tell the world. Available on a first come, first serve basis, the next run will be available through our Etsy store. Check here for availability.

Here are photos of the fitted Mechigai-dome (rabbeted stub tenon) joinery and corresponding modified tenons for the Ond Bench.

Here is an example of Kashigi-oire (angled stub mortise) joinery that is used by the upright supports into the back slab of the Forbannelse chair.

And here is a traditional mortise and tenon that is implemented in joining the pedestal to the horizontal base of the Helvete Dining table.