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Gordon Young Chippendale school

Flamed desk

To be successful, furniture designers must have that indefinable X-factor. One student who has that talent in spades is Gordon Young from Edinburgh. His beautiful and functional desk in oak and flamed beech is sinuous, tactile and hugely practical. Gordon, who has a Masters degree in civil engineering from Heriot-Watt University, is someone who has …

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Fiona Gilfillan Chippendale school

Lacewood and chilling

Fiona Gilfillan is a designer who can add a touch of humour to her pieces. Fiona Gilfillan from East Lothian became the second student on our newly-introduced month-long intermediate course last year. However, sawdust got into her veins, and she then enrolled on our 2018/19 professional course. She’s now graduated with flying colours and her …

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Paul Hartman Chippendale school

Setting the compass

Paul Hartman from Alberta, Canada made one of the most beautiful rocking chairs that we’ve seen for some years. It was inspired by the late-great Sam Maloof whose rockers are in national collections, and have been owned by US presidents. What was great about it was that Paul ‘wove’ the seat back into a complex …

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Heather Jones cabinet Chippendale furniture school

Cocktail curiosities

Heather Jones from Los Angeles came on our professional course with no woodworking skills. But her Gertrude’s Cabinet of Cocktail Curiosities demonstrates that she has certainly learned them now. It’s a stunning and monumental piece 75cm wide and 100 cm high, and made from stained sycamore. Before coming to the Chippendale school, Heather was an …

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Ross Cunnison Chippendale school

A last-minute Shaker

Ross Cunnison first came to the Chippendale school on one of our one-week introductory courses. It gave him a taste of sawdust, and we were delighted when he signed up for our professional course. We’re particularly pleased because Ross has really mastered the skills and dark arts of woodworking. Not only that, but he has …

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Alex Stanton Chippendale school

Shou Sugi Ban

Alex Stanton, from Brisbane in Australia, came to us after working for three years fitting timber floors and staircases. It gave him a grounding in working with wood, but not the skills needed to design and make fine furniture. But Alex has proved that he has absolutely learned those skills during his year with us. …

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