Everywhen - Timeless Fusion
Everywhen is a narrative of time, material, and craftspersonship. Featuring a seamless blend of walnut, baked maple, ash, epoxy resin, and the unique texture of a Banksia seed pod, this rectangular box embodies transparency, light, and natural beauty. The epoxy casting allows light to pass through the organic forms, creating a captivating interplay between transparency and texture.
The ash wood lid is precision-crafted with an inner lip for a perfect fit, and a custom CNC-engraved quote adds a personal touch to the piece. Each detail of Everywhen is thoughtfully designed to merge traditional woodworking with modern technology, resulting in a functional yet artful object perfect for storing treasured memories or keepsakes.
For this piece, I began by drawing a diagram to generate measurements for a rectangular box made from wood, epoxy, and a Banksia seed pod. The materials were cast flat, with epoxy adding texture and transparency to allow light to pass through, enhancing the natural beauty. After letting the epoxy cure, I used a flattening jig to plane the surface and trimmed the panels to size.
The lid is crafted from ash as a single piece of wood, cut to half thickness, then planed and glued. It features an inner lip also of ash that fits snugly inside the box. I also engraved a quote using a CNC router, adding a personal touch. This process blends craftsmanship with mechanization, utilizing tools like sanders, CNCs, and planers throughout.