Western Maple
James Oda Prior Snowboards Ambassador Big Mountain Snowboard Mountaineer. Designer and Mad Scientist . James has spend the better part of his life chasing the dream of the steepest and deepest snowboard first descents around the world . Over 20 years designing Snowboards ,Outer wear ,Boots/bindings .packs and.tents . Using that knowledge life experience and common sense to execute an amazing designs with nature taking a lead role. Each piece of wood carefully selected ,each joint precisely hand fit ..It's always been and will always be about the details .
Mission Statement
Maple with Mahogany inlays
Zig Zag Chairs Western Maple
The bright future of sustainable/Salvaged materials
All materials used to build your design will be reclaimed or salvaged wood ..Do good wood ! It should be thought of as an investment,as unseen morality.
Wych Elm from North Vancouver with Jatoba inlays
Spectacular Hardwoods Salvaged from Squamish,Vancouver and Abbotsford
Kiln dried or Air dried to a 6-8% moister content. High quality Figuring .These slabs are not well traveled . Extremely low carbon footprint .
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Proudly made in Pemberton
Design Ideas
Every space is different. Every structure has its unique reason for existing.
I might produce a thousand ideas before arriving at the perfect one for a project or client. It's a necessary part of the creative process and one that I take seriously. Here's how we do it:
Start with selection of timber
Create a mind map using structural style of slab
Use the mind map to arrive at the 3-5 top project objectives
Use the top 3-5 project objectives to brainstorm project goals .
Put project objectives and goal aside for 2-4 weeks to let them marinate
- Rigorously review goals and objectives to assign a priority ranking
Create project plan
James Oda Woodworker