Funky Homo sapiens

Sunday, 15 April 2012

End of an Academic Year: Wood Carving

Last lesson of the semester, finishing touches.
Various pieces from various makers, including some woodturning

1st layer of varnish

Last minute adjustments

The first layer of varnish needs to be sanded for the second, or even third layer

Antti, the tutor sanding Anna-Stiina's "fruit boat".

The "boat" has been the mandatory first article to be made since the 60's

Things have changed since I've been at school.

Everything is motorised or on hydraulics. No need for hand sawing even (which I think is bit of cheating, he)

My "fruit boat" looking quite one- dimensional, hmm. I left the edges untouched as it will be a Christmas present for my grandfather (second pressie done, check!).
Classmate's mirror frame in the middle, very pretty!:)

Picture frames with burned effect, or perhaps a sconce in a making?

Working on a woodturned baroque post (barokkikierre)

Meet Reijo, he is super sweet:) Ever so helpful and inspiring:)

He's made 20 clock frames, all given away as presents and now this 20th will finally be for himself:) Especially Japanese have been taken by his skilled wall clocks:) The second piece on the right is Reijo's first ever clock that he has started, back in '86, while studying wood carving under the most famous Finnish maestro and pioneer Oiva Kentta. Pretty impressive and well- preserved looking +25year old unvarnished piece of wood (art)

Reijo & Simo.
The heart and the backbone of the class. These two men are ACE!
Simo holding his woodturned candlesticks

@ Tytyrin Koulu, Lohja, Finland

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Saturday, 14 April 2012

Sweet

I love the colours on this pear:)
Sort of a mini epitome of what I'm looking to achieve in the house:)
Available HERE

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Friday, 13 April 2012

Hello Dandy!

Coming soon!

Funky Homo sapiens "Hello Dandy"- Funky men's accessory collection

including double layered bowties with matching cufflinks

+ possibility for HIS & HERS co-ordinated ladies hair bows,

and stud earrings and/or ring:)

Have a happy weekend!

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Thursday, 12 April 2012

Web- Boutique Updated

HERE
Funky Homo sapiens- Boutique will re-open

after march- long break in Sat April 14th:)

12- 16:00; Kantotie 16, 03400 Vihti

Warmly welcome!

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End of an Academic Year: Wood & Metal

Wood & Metal- course in Nummela September 2011 - April 2012

I had so many plans when I started the course; designs that I was hoping to expand into Funky Homo sapiens- products, but looking back, I didn't manage to make pretty much anything. I was excited about learning how to weld, hence the title of the course, but it was made clear the very first lesson that there was not going to be any metal working which was disappointing.

I love wood as a material, it's so warm and beautiful. Natural.

The previous time I had had any proper contact with any of the equipment was back in elementary school when on 4th grade kids are supposed to choose sewing or woodwork. I did woodwork and really enjoyed it, although 4 years later my kid brother, Jason, told me that my kantele (traditional Finnish "harp") was shown as an example "how- NOT- to- make- a- kantele":( I was never made aware it was rubbish, ha. I remember it being a really hard work and being upset that I ran out of time to finish it. Not much of a positive and encouraging memory for future crafties, eh:) Thanks Pauli Anttila, he! He was/is a huge man, ex-american football player, and a coach of Espoo Colts (later Espoo Devils). I remember him always smelling of wood shavings, coffee and mettwurst, ha:) I believe he is currently a headmaster in some southern ostrobothnian school:)

Anyways, I had these complex plans for these design birdhouses, but due killer deadlines at work I lacked time to go material sourcing so I settled with these very basic and traditional ones:) I have use for them, so they will not go wasted, and it will be easier to execute any future plans when the basics are in fresh memory:)