Sculptural Mahogany Naiad Table
CustomMade by Philip Morse
I made this piece on a whim. I wanted to incorporate sculpture into a table and so I stacked the mahogany joined it together and went at it with a set of gouges. I entered it twice in the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen juried shows. The first time it was juried out. The second time it was
… "the hit of the show".
Although the idea started in a satirical mode, by the time I finished the piece I realized that it could be a metaphor for the subconscious and that is why I call it a naiad, or water nymph. The elongated hands and feet were intentional, a nod to Max Beckman, who did the same thing in one of his paintings.
he divide between the subconscious and waking life."
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REVIEWS OF THIS MAKER
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Wall clock
by Fran White Apr 10th 2013
Creating this wall clock with Phil was a wonderful experience. He's open to all ideas and truly knows how to collaborate. I would highly recommend you choose Phil for any of your CustomMade projects. We liked the wall clock so much that we decided not to place it on a side wall in the kitchen, where it was originally intended for. It deserved a more prestigious home and now resides over our sideboard in our dining room.
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cane or walking stick
by Doug Apr 03rd 2013
Phil cut the wood from a red oak tree on his New Hampshire property using a long ladder and rope saw, a live branch, green wood. He cut it down to 1/4 inch of the final size, soaked it in a custom made polyethylene glycol tank for two weeks, finished the carving, let it dry, coated it with epoxy sealer and then with spar urethane. I like the cane. It is very sturdy, in case I need it to pry something. I'm almost 63 - I don't need a cane yet, but the time will come. Phil sent progress photos as the job progressed, and he delivered it in person. Thank you!
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Existing door needs to be refinished
by Todd Finard Feb 21st 2013
It was a pleasure working with Philip Morse. His guidance and responsiveness made the stress of the project much easier to handle. Once it was in his hands, his focus on achieving the overall need more than exceeded our expectation. I highly recommend Philip Morse and I look forward to working with him again in the future.
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Custom Metal Shelf Brackets (Qty. 3)
by Jim R. Jan 03rd 2013
Excellent job, great workmanship, finished on-time and good price.
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a wooden cube about 6" on each side.
by Fred Nov 22nd 2012
Philip is an extremely talented and accomplished craftsman and artist. He listens well so that his work for me is simply everything I wanted, and I am extremely pleased with the product. On top of this, his suggestions were crucial. His responses to my messages were always prompt. He finished the work before the due date. The price was very reasonable.
