Wood
Bogie Designs
Custom designed cutting boards
My introduction to woodworking began at Chicago’s Lane Tech High School in the early 1980s and my skills were honed under the patient direction of Gary Fusco who owned a unique custom cabinet/furniture shop on Chicago’s north side. My work ethic was shaped by my grandparents, who taught me the value of hard work and dedication from an early age as they toiled on their farm over the years. Through their example, I was influenced to use my talents as a way to demonstrate appreciation for those that have graciously helped me to improve my life.
I feel at home with nature and have a deep sensitivity for the beauty of the random patterns it provides. As I harvest trees that are nearing the end of their life from my grandparent’s farmland, I honor the designs created naturally by accenting the unique features, defects, and live edges. These designs are influenced by my past with a respectful eye to the resources of the future. Each tree that the land provides is unique and each board is carefully and respectfully transformed into an artifact similar to the ones presented in my website gallery. I also spend countless hours each autumn re-planting hardwood saplings throughout the acreage. I view this land, not as a gift from the past, but as something I need to steward for the future.
For many years I have harvested, milled, and dried the wood from the trees that the land has provided and then used the wood to make furnishings and accents for my family and friends. The question I get consistently is Why don’t you sell your products? Please visit my booth (6109) and website (www.BogieDesigns.com) to see the wood designs that I have created to honor my grandparent’s legacy.
I feel at home with nature and have a deep sensitivity for the beauty of the random patterns it provides. As I harvest trees that are nearing the end of their life from my grandparent’s farmland, I honor the designs created naturally by accenting the unique features, defects, and live edges. These designs are influenced by my past with a respectful eye to the resources of the future. Each tree that the land provides is unique and each board is carefully and respectfully transformed into an artifact similar to the ones presented in my website gallery. I also spend countless hours each autumn re-planting hardwood saplings throughout the acreage. I view this land, not as a gift from the past, but as something I need to steward for the future.
For many years I have harvested, milled, and dried the wood from the trees that the land has provided and then used the wood to make furnishings and accents for my family and friends. The question I get consistently is Why don’t you sell your products? Please visit my booth (6109) and website (www.BogieDesigns.com) to see the wood designs that I have created to honor my grandparent’s legacy.
