Australian Wood Review

Designing With Mock-ups

The artistry of furniture making is the ability to conceive an idea, nurture it and develop it over time in order to ultimately produce the most resolved and aesthetically pleasing piece that you can possibly make.

A simple way of achieving this goal is through the use of scale models otherwise known as mock-ups. Investing the time in creating a mock-up to explore and refine a design will save you time and money, improve your making efficiency and help you to create a beautifully resolved

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