In some ways Marc Fish is like other designer makers: hard working, full of passion and ideas, wanting to progress, and concerned about his bottom line. But in other ways, Marc is different.
He never uses solid wood to make anything but exclusively uses laminated veneers and non-wood materials, and looks to develop a progressive or innovative technique at least annually. And he often accepts projects that take thousands (not hundreds) of hours to complete.
That said, there’s a commonality to Marc’s story that resonates with many of us. He didn’t enjoy school, and he didn’t know what he wanted to do in life. But he always liked making things: ‘Give me cardboard, give me Lego…’
I’m going to skip over the surfing, skating, working at a local bank branch, restoring classic cars,