
Tea chest
Birch / 2019A shot of the tea chest with the door closed. Magnets in the bottom slat of the door hold it closed.

- About
Hel went to college for animation before deciding that they preferred working with their hands to sitting in front of a computer. After graduating from MICA, they looked for a woodworking apprenticeship before enrolling at the Vermont Woodworking School. After finishing the Immersion program at VWS, Hel stayed to work in the office as the Programs Assistant while spending their free time carving and experimenting with different woodworking projects.
- Region
- , VT
- Status
- Member until Aug 31, 2022
Portfolio
Leaf carving
Maple / 2016The surface of this table was dyed then sanded back to reveal the high points of the carved surface.


Honey cabinet
Birch / 2018A small six-sided wall-hung cabinet with carved doors designed to look like dripping honey.


Honey bee
Birch / 2018Detail of a wood-burned honey bee illustration on the bottom of a small drawer.


Drawer pull
Birch / 2018Detail of a carved drawer pull that mimics the dripping outer doors.


Honey cabinet
Birch / 2018The doors of this cabinet open diagonally, revealing a wood-burned wing pattern on the inside surface and shelves displaying small carved and collected objects.


Tea chest
Birch / 2019A small tea chest with drawers for tea and a display area for a teapot and cups. The door folds up to be held out of the way with a magnet.


Dining chair
Ash and danish cord / 2019Leaf table
Maple / 2016A small coffee table in the shape of a leaf with a carved and dyed top.


Dining chair
Ash and danish cord / 2019

Tea chest
Birch / 2019Detail shot of drawers. The dimensions for this cabinet were designed so that the drawers would perfectly fit the average commercial tea bag.


Tea chest
Birch / 2019A shot of the tea chest with the door closed. Magnets in the bottom slat of the door hold it closed.


Dining chair
Ash and danish cord / 2019A comfortable dining chair with a danish cord woven seat and bent slats for lumbar support. The first in a set under development.