This is me, Jared. This is what I look like now! I’m posting so you’ll be able to find me, at ICFF, or other design functions, or on the street, or in a line-up. If you’re seeing this, you’re probably a friend. Hey! Come say hello! (@icff_official booth W863)
This maple and cherry model is the most sedate of the four modern rocking chairs you’ll be able to come wiggle your butt into at @icff_official in a few days. (May 17th-19th) Booth #W863 in the @wanteddesign section. Looking forward to hosting you and all your butts. #modernrockingchair #icff2026 #wanteddesign
Peek at another new modern rocking chair that will be on display at @icff_official / @wanteddesign (booth #W863). Locally sourced Acacia- like the sun filtering through a mug of root beer, with a little wider stance, sharper elbows, etc…. and a turned up crestrail at the top. #modernrockingchair #icff2026 #wanteddesign
Just trying to make these transition blocks fit nicely. 1/32nd rabbet to keep blocks from sliding around during glue-up (clamps slightly angled to push the tiny shoulder against the chair arm on the side with the inside curve). #modernrockingchair #Icff2026 #wantedesign #gluing
Changing small details on each rocker according to its vibe. Here’s a recent cherry crestrail with a hard line. (I even turned the warmth and saturation down but this steamed cherry is too powerful.) More 1/1 edition modern rocking chairs to debut at ICFF 2026. #modernrockingchair #wanteddesign #icff2026 #rockingchairdesign
A few process/kitchen appreciation shots
1: The Smeg! A wedding present from my mom because she was tired of hearing me and Jared fight about fridges.
2: This was taken a few days before our wedding (hosted in the space). Installing the dishwasher the night before, a massive leak sprang, ensuring a good mopping and the cleanest the floor had been up to that point.
3: My wall art project, inspired by our honeymoon in Japan and the asanoha, or hemp-leaf pattern.
4: Summer scene, kitchen looking cute. Cabinetry made by Jared, using existing knotholes instead of traditional handles. Artwork embroidered by my grandma.
5: New sofa, also made by Jared using vintage upholstery fabric sourced in Stockton and leather sourced in Sacramento. Everything else sourced from an old mattress we had on hand haha.
6: Cash’s new favorite spot, Jared and I are usually on either side.
7: Night scene, taken from the woodshop, facing the front of the space.
8: Cash wondering why I’m still in the hammock when I could be taking him for a walk.
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Finally got around to finishing these cute little compass planes (with radii to match rocker parts- 4’ radius and 8’ radius, with 8” radius across the widths.) Inspired by my favorite compass plane from @crownplane , I was able to use some heavy, (3/8” thick”) 100yr old planer knives for the irons. (They look like mild steel with 1/8” of HSS laminated at the cutting edge?) Quickest/dirtiest finish- just for stability: 2 messy applications of thin CA glue, knocked smooth with 320 and then waxed. Might end up scuffing with a file or Krenov-ing some finger recesses. Thanks to @upstream.studios for milling/grinding assistance. #handplane #compassplane
