Currently
on display at Thomas Tosh gallery cafe, Thornhill, is an exhibition of
unique handmade Scottish hardwood furniture by Michael Riddle.
Michael Riddle
I
am a self taught woodworker that feels most comfortable when in the
woods. Trees have always been an inspiration to me in themselves,
crucial for life on Earth, pivotal in human development and a thing
of beauty.
I
make hardwood furniture from locally sourced and selected trees,
which emphasizes the natural features and beauty in wood. ‘From
tree to table’, all processes are undertaken ‘in house’,
milling, drying and making.
Through
simplicity of construction, solidity and practical usefulness, its
nice to imagine the pieces I make being used and enjoyed by
generations to come, in defiance of the throw away consumerist
culture.
All welcome to view and touch.
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