My design projects are linked to my design philosophy and my other woodworking projects.
I try to blend several of my skills when working on a project, as it is often interesting to mix approaches.
A pastry bench (Design)
Building a reliable, stable pastry bench from cheap 2x4
A minimal shelve relying on friction
A shelve integrating its surrounding and using no nail, screw or even glue.
simple upgrades for the beginner’s workbench
Adding vises, dogs, holdfasts
Beginning woodworking for 250$, tools + workbench
Presenting a practical, cheap way to seriously start woodworking, with minimal tools and the build of a workbench.
Storing hand tools so they are safe and handy to use
building storing devices
I spent a lot of preparing tools for my cabinet maker exam.
making a new rudder for a small boat
a small project, mostly with hand tools
Passing French cabinetmaker exam (CAP)
Now a certified cabinetmaker
Toward lighter climbing rope
How mixed-rope and compressive-rope may help drastically drop the climbing rope weight
This project is more an open idea to explore, for which I tried to provide few proof of concept with the limited means I had available.
A reclined drawing wall for hand lettering (French)
Building a custom writing board tailored for easier hand lettering
Here is the partial result of the project, built by my friend Hélène.
A table for a well (French)
How to use a well in a garden as an outdoor dining table
This project is an exercise in design according to the methodology of Karine Mazeau (Design Mobilier).
The gyro wine cave or gyrocave
A project for a beautiful and more practical apartment wine cooler
I worked on this design when I tried to think of a wedding present for a couple in my very close friends.
A naturally artificial French sharpening stone
How to fabricate a fine sharpening stone using natural French material
Making living plywood?
Could wicker ability to fuse (anastomosis) be used to make glueless 3D plywood?
This project is an open idea about using the natural ability of some wood species to fuse together (anastomosis).