Cleft Oak Furniture by Adrian McCurdy - One off pieces for Exhibition and Commissions. 

 

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The natural twists present in the wood reveal themselves in the cleaving process. These wood growth shapes present the opportunity to make furniture with unique character and great strength.

 

 

'lucky lumber' 

Cleft Oak chair split with a chance curve to fit your lumbar.

Natural curves present in the wood reveal themselves in the cleaving process. These growth shapes give the opportunity to make furniture with unique character and great strength.  Bending this thickness of oak or seeking such a curve again would be difficult.


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