Australian Wood Review

The Art of Cabinetmaking

‘My job is to make joins, basically…but not too basic.’ Daniel Poole, 28 doesn’t overstate things, however his work speaks volumes.

Viewing the joinery of Daniel’s Wandel dining table is a voyage of discovery. It begins at the corner. From above there are angles, shadow lines and a flow of walnut grain you could swim in. Underneath, the joinery of the frame is sculpted. Curves, lines and transitions are resolved and refined – in other words, crafted.

‘What are you trying to say with your work’, I asked. ‘I’m not someone who needs to tell the whole

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