Ross Wortham, Gadi Bench (STUDENT 2023)

Student:

Tertiary

Name of school or tertiary institution, and name of woodworking teacher (if you have one):

Sturt School for Wood - Linda Fredheim

The ‘Gadi bench’ is made from a single book-matched piece of American Black Walnut, paying homage to the iconic century-old telephone table, and showing a deep respect for the ever-strong dovetail joint with over 100 hours dedicated to the dovetails throughout the piece. The legs are splayed and tapered at two different angles and joined using traditional mortis and tenons with wooden buttons attaching the legs to the base allowing for movement and to ensure it is stable and strong enough to last for generations. The cushion was a collaboration with Sydney-based fabric designer Julie Paterson and is made with natural raw linen and screen printed by hand. This bench provides a lovely entry table, occasional chair or even a chaise lounge. Many thanks to Linda Fredheim for her support while I made this piece at the Sturt School for Wood in 2022.

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