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

 

 welcome

 examples

 method

 epilogue

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Cleft Oak Furniture by Adrian McCurdy - First Splits - Please click for a larger image. 'first move'

Splitting with wedges.

Cleft Oak Furniture by Adrian McCurdy - Final Cleaving of the stool seat to make the legs. - Please click for a larger image.'third move'

Final Cleaving Stage -
Separates the legs
from seat.

Cleft Oak Furniture by Adrian McCurdy - Adzing the stool seat- Please click for a larger image. 'second move'

The Adze tool scoops
the contour for
stool seats.

Cleft Oak Furniture by Adrian McCurdy - Finished Stool with carving detail on the leg tops. - Please click for a larger image.'finished stool'

The finished stool has
characteristic grain
and shape from cleaving.