The Woodworker Sessions Q & A Bosch Professional

The Woodworker Sessions No.25 - Ten Questions with Pierre Olivier of Kwazulu-Natal

Pierre Olivier - From the outset I had a fascination for boxes. I have never had an inclination to build chairs, tables or bookcases -just boxes. My interest in things mechanical led to the building of a marble run in wood, that over the years grew into a 1.5 metre high 6 track piece! www.pierrecraft.co.za

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August 8, 2019

The Woodworker Sessions #17 - Ten Questions with Tobias Lochner of Swellendam

I am constantly fascinated by the historical methods of furniture construction, the unsurpassed beautiful lines of pre-industrial furniture and the tools that were used.

I love designing, building and teaching. I believe that I am a good student of the craft and the more I learn, the more I realise just how little I know! For me, it is a constant process of challenging myself. I always use traditional joinery methods, proportioning methods and hand tools wherever I can.

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