Artisan Spotlight: Doug Pisik

Artisan Spotlight: Doug Pisik

Once a director at the New York Stock Exchange, Atlanta-based artist, Doug Pisik, decided to leave his career there and pursue his passions for wood and art. He’s turned his talent for fine woodworking in an award-winning career. His art has…

Woah: Cool Nautilus Shell Made with SYP

Woah: Cool Nautilus Shell Made with SYP

One of the things that makes SYP so popular among people who work with wood is its versatility. Its strength and durability makes it a perfect choice for skilled woodworkers to create beautiful pieces of art. This Nautilus shell is a project…

Artisan Spotlight: Woodology

Artisan Spotlight: Woodology

“At Woodology, each piece is about a relationship…” “…seeking to really know and care about what our client/customer wants,” says Collin Christensen, partner at the custom woodworking shop just outside of Atlanta, GA. Started in 2010,…

Artisan Spotlight: Ekisma

Artisan Spotlight: Ekisma

By Michael Connolly, WIR Contributor In 2007, Mark Ekis quit his fulltime job and turned his furniture-making hobby into a business after his Modern Rustic Wood Table took Miami by storm. The one-of-a-kind table that pushed Mark to pursue his…