Studio Dispatches

Notes on timber, joinery, and architectural scale

Technical documentation from the Hudson Valley bench, covering grain stabilization, patination, and bespoke residential commissions.

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Current Research

From the workshop

Material Science

Air-drying walnut for structural stability

How three years of natural seasoning eliminates internal stresses in quarter-sawn American black walnut before cabinet joinery begins.

Metalwork

Patinating architectural brass in-house

Applying cold chemical patinas to cast and turned brass bases to accelerate natural oxidation without artificial coatings.

Case Study

A monolithic dining table for a Tribeca loft

Commissioned timber and bronze installation featuring continuous grain matching across an eight-seat white oak surface.

Quarterly studio dispatches

Receive technical essays and seasonal lumber allocations directly to your practice.