Side table carved by Hawke's Bay artist Jane Brenkley ... Another interest of Jane's was wood carving: executed with little more than a piece of timber, a pocketknife and paintbrush.

Each of the custom tables is built in Wood-Ridge ... On the other side of the shop, legs, joints, and connecting pieces are carved, then the pieces are sanded and painted. Next, it's finally ...

Once you’ve mastered a wood table, use all of this newfound knowledge on a rickety Craigslist dresser, a could-be-really-great end table ... with too many hand-carved details, scrollwork ...