Technique: This Coving Method Will Elevate Your Furniture
Copyright Jory Brigham / YouTube
When you are attempting to develop your own style as a designer or furniture maker, one way to grow is to take small elements from various designers you respect and then put your own personal twist on it to make it your own.
STYLE
Many of the great furniture designers developed their own style by trying to emulate someone before them. Since it's almost impossible to replicate someone else's style exactly— this failed effort at emulation became their own style. Please don't confuse what I'm saying here with doing a direct copy of someone else's piece. This is fine when you're learning, and is an important step along the way. But when you get past this, you will try to develop your own style that will instantly become synonymous with your name.
JORY BRIGHAM
Speaking of synonymous; if I mention the name Jory Brigham— for those of you that know his work, a certain style will immediately come to mind. Walnut, orange, organic textures, modern shapes — these are all the key phrases that come to mind. I can picture his style as soon as I hear his name.
MASTER AT WORK
One of Jory's signature traits is the way in which he textures certain panels on his pieces. In the video below, he shows you how this is achieved. It's a beautifully shot and delivered tutorial. Sit back and learn from a master.
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