Tag Archives: decor

Making It / Book Match Hard Maple Corner Table Lamp With Vintage Style Bulb / Mike Smith

Posted on April 16, 2012 by destructivetesting

I found this ‘book match’ pair of hard maple boards at the specialty hard wood shop I go to, and it took me awhile to decide how to use them, but here it is. http://www.etsy.com/listing/97670421/book-match-hard-maple-corner-table-lamp                          … Continue reading →

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Making It / 24″ Kitchen Whisk Table Lamp / Mike Smith

Posted on April 12, 2012 by destructivetesting

   The other day I was shopping at the Boelter Super Store (a large food service equipment supply wholesale store that is open to the public). I started looking around, and seeing all this amazing stainless steel sculpture. I really … Continue reading →

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Making It / Big Whisk Lamp / Mike Smith

Posted on April 7, 2012 by destructivetesting

I designed and built this lamp to be hanging from the L-shaped metal piece, but then decided I liked it better the other direction.  Give me some feedback, OK?  (Stephen MacInnis,  told me to have it hanging so that’s how it … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Annamarie Poole

Posted on March 28, 2012 by destructivetesting

I love Annamarie’s take on traditional ceramic vessels. “I have my own small studio and a large gas kiln in my back yard. Except for my “day job” I live and breath clay. My pottery is wheel thrown in porcelain … Continue reading →

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Work Space / Studio / Sono Osato

Posted on March 3, 2012 by destructivetesting

What a great work space!  I’m most jealous of the tables and shelves full of found object parts! http://www.etsy.com/shop/SonoOsato                                            … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Sono Osato / Little Shop of Cyphers

Posted on March 1, 2012 by destructivetesting

I love Sono’s ‘Cyphers’ — small wall sculptures.  Below the photos are some of the materials she lists for these. http://www.etsy.com/shop/SonoOsato                                      sonoosato.com antique … Continue reading →

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