Design

Gary developed a unique design format by building in layers of continuous bands rather than in box shapes.

In 1988, Gary purchased 20 acres of mature forest filled with over 21 various species of Native hardwoods, and he has been harvesting timber annually ever since. Not only has sawing his own lumber given him a rich resource for his furniture making, but it has also provided a wealth of knowledge about wood and its properties. Slicing through all the native wood species in every conceivable manner reveals an understanding of trees and the wood they provide in a way that he could not have gotten from any other source.

Having a warehouse stocked full of local hardwoods provides him with a greatly diverse pallet to choose from. When a client commissions a piece he is able to choose the most consistent grain color and pattern since it would have all been cut from the same tree. The wood is acclimated in his climate-controlled shop or dried in his "Nyle" dehumidification kiln.

Gary works by himself to ensure quality and consistency of workmanship. It also allows him time to carefully consider the form as it evolves and make subtle changes during the process if necessary.