G’s Journal
Combining my love for writing, and sharing my love for wood.
Here’s a place where you can learn more about the materials and processes I use in my work. I will be updating this page every now and then so be sure to check back for new entries.
Why use wood in the kitchen?
Many of the natural properties of wood make it the ideal choice to use in your kitchen. Its insulation prevents handles getting too hot when cooking and wood bowls help keep your food warm. The antibacterial qualities of wood also make it a more sanitary option. When you cut on wood cutting boards, especially into end grain, your knives won’t dull as quickly compared to other materials. Alternative plastic utensils and cutting boards pose the risk of introducing micro plastics into your food. Also the uniqueness and beauty in each piece of wood will always be a special addition to your everyday experience.
You can spot a wedged tenon joint by the leg support which comes through this stool. This type of joinery consists of 3 main components. The tenon is the cylindrical piece protruding through the seat, the mortise is the hole it fits into and the wedge which is placed in the center of the tenon to ensure a tight fit. I love using this style of joinery for its aesthetics as well as its quality strength it provides. Since the tenon goes all the way through the piece it is attached to, there is plenty of surfacing area which glue can bond the two pieces together. Even without glue, when the wedge is driven into the tenon it expands against the walls of the mortise making a very sturdy joint. This was one of the very first wood to wood joinery methods I ever learned, meaning there is no additional hardware involved. The simplicity in such a strong joint will always make it one of my favorites.
