The Kensa Mirror - Lacewood - H1035mm x W470mm
Kensa, meaning First in Cornish, was one of my original designs over 10 years ago inspired by features from the Arts and Crafts era.
This mirror is handcrafted using Lacewood veneer with Cornish Rhododendron and patinated copper detail. Lacewood comes from the London Plane tree and when quarter-sawn, reveals the most amazing grain patterns as it exposes the medullary rays.
Veneered onto high quality Birch Ply that provides stability and enables techniques such as book matching and wrapping (continuing the veneer around the sides of the frame). The ply has been pre-lipped with the appropriate timber so that no veneer is glued directly to the laminations of the ply.
On inspection the mirror looks like it is made from solid wood as even the end grain has been applied giving it the look of a traditional haunched mortise and tenon joint.
As a result of this construction, the mirror should not be affected by normal temperature and humidity changes as solid wood but they are not suitable for bathrooms or steamy environments.
Richard uses a variety of techniques to patinate the copper to his requirements, normally over a period of several weeks to get a natural oxidised finish. There is always an element of variation in this process so care is taken to select the materials that harmonise with the different tones and textures that occur.
The bevelled mirror is foil backed and neatly secured using triangular profile beading and stainless steel raised head slotted screws. The mirror is hung on two hand-made brass keyhole hangers. Strong fixings are required.
Kensa, meaning First in Cornish, was one of my original designs over 10 years ago inspired by features from the Arts and Crafts era.
This mirror is handcrafted using Lacewood veneer with Cornish Rhododendron and patinated copper detail. Lacewood comes from the London Plane tree and when quarter-sawn, reveals the most amazing grain patterns as it exposes the medullary rays.
Veneered onto high quality Birch Ply that provides stability and enables techniques such as book matching and wrapping (continuing the veneer around the sides of the frame). The ply has been pre-lipped with the appropriate timber so that no veneer is glued directly to the laminations of the ply.
On inspection the mirror looks like it is made from solid wood as even the end grain has been applied giving it the look of a traditional haunched mortise and tenon joint.
As a result of this construction, the mirror should not be affected by normal temperature and humidity changes as solid wood but they are not suitable for bathrooms or steamy environments.
Richard uses a variety of techniques to patinate the copper to his requirements, normally over a period of several weeks to get a natural oxidised finish. There is always an element of variation in this process so care is taken to select the materials that harmonise with the different tones and textures that occur.
The bevelled mirror is foil backed and neatly secured using triangular profile beading and stainless steel raised head slotted screws. The mirror is hung on two hand-made brass keyhole hangers. Strong fixings are required.