Part of a series of works that celebrate the value of craft. In making these pieces, I left certain sections of wood in their natural state. The resulting contrast between rough boards and finished furniture is a good visual indicator of the value the craftsman adds to the material.

As a result of the sawing and drying processes, boards of wood from a timber merchant are rough, uneven, and have discolorations, knots, and splits. These boards are almost unrecognizable compared to the planed, sanded, and finished wood we're used to seeing in furniture.

I have always been interested in the random and chaotic markings and features that occur throughout the process of converting a log into a seasoned sawn board. As well as being illustrative of their processes, I find them striking and beautiful.

These beautiful markings are the first thing a woodworker removes when converting timber for a project. As a result, most people's conception of wood is a clean, flat, perfect material. My goal with this piece is to illustrate that the 'perfect' state that we all know and love requires hard work and skill to achieve, and should not be taken for granted.