WOOD ART TODAY
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  Derek Secor Davis. Precambrian III. Table.
Poplar and milk paint.
The concept was to use elemental forms in a sculptural manner,
and not worry about the inherent color and grain of the wood. Color
is achieved by combined scorching, carving, paint, and rubbing the
paint through layers.
33" high, 12" wide, 11" deep. Photo, artist 		 
     
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Derek Secor Davis. Illusions of Grandeur.
Recycled fir, pine, steel, and paint.
The piece was reduced to its basic
functional starting point and then
frivolous sculptural decorations were
added for a throne-like appearance.
27" high, 23" square.
Photo, Maddog Studio
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  Derek Secor Davis. Bench with Two Stones.
Koa, poplar, milk paint, and concrete.
The seat is basically a large, rustic, rough sawn plank with sculptural edges. It suggests the essence of wood, but Davis likes to have his furniture hold something, so he carved a bowl form and put two hand carved wood "stones" within. When people handle them, they are surprised because they
are so light.
19" high, 66" wide, 21" deep. Photo, courtesy, artist.
   
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Derek Secor Davis. Writing Desk.
Cherry maple burl.
Secor tries to avoid straight lines as much as possible.
This desk's high tech look resembles the cockpit of an airplane.
37" high, 66" wide, 31" deep. Photo, Maddog Studio

 

Derek Secor Davis shares the ideas, planning, and creating of his Secretary Desk in the photos that follow. The desk uses traditional
joinery but it has a floating flying feeling much like one might experience in front of an airplane control panel. He likes rounded, curvilinear,
slender forms that give the piece a light, airy feel. Great attention is paid to the ergonomics and function of the organizational spaces.
Drawers and slots are designed to be handy and aesthetically exciting.

  
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    Derek Secor Davis shows construction and
assembly procedures for his writing desk.
He assembles the base, then the top will be
positioned and glued to the base.
Photo series, courtesy, artist
     
The insides of the desk have to be cut, fitted, and
assembled within the top part of the desk. Davis is
acutely aware of the ergonomics of organization, and
he designs the negative spaces for efficiency.
    
       
    Gluing and clamping require very careful planning.
Each section has to be glued and clamped in a pre-
planned order. It requires such precision that a dry
run is required to be sure all parts will be done in
the planned consecutive order within a prescribed
time frame allowing for the glue to set.
     
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    Derek Secor Davis. Urban Flower Lamp.
Douglas fir, milk paint, and procelain. Porcelain shade by Kate Inskeep. An industrial looking base is combined with an organic shade.
75" high, 9" wide, 9" deep.
Photo, Maddog Studio
Derek Secor Davis. Double Flower Lamp IV.
Poplar, walnut, milk paint, and procelain.
Porcelain shade by Kate Inskeep. Based on
organic forms. 78" high, 28" wide, 24" deep.
Photo, Maddog Studio
  
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