“And now, this week’s episode of Samurai Woodworker”
VG Douglas Fir, Baltic Birch Plywood, Wakazashi (short samurai sword), Period and New Steel/Iron Hardware. / 2023 37-1/2"H × 57"L × 16"D; 29-1/2"D with swordThis is an interpretation of a Japanese Tansu cabinet being cleaved by a samurai sword. It is an whimsical imagining of what might have happened had John Belushi, in his SNL Samurai character, built a piece of furniture with Garry Knox Bennett.
Learn more about Stephen
- About
I come from a long family history of furniture makers, model makers and wood pattern makers. My college education started out in fine art painting and drawing, but I ended up as a graphic/industrial designer and packaging art director since I like to have food on the table. In about 2008 I started pursuing woodworking from more of a fine art aspect.
- Region
- Long beach, CA
- Media
- Instagram: @segwoodworking
- Professional Status
- Full time studio woodworker
Portfolio
"And now, this week's episode of Samurai Woodworker"
VG Douglas Fir, Baltic Birch Plywood, Wakazashi (short samurai sword), Period and New Steel/Iron Hardware. / 2023 37-1/2"H × 57"L × 16"D; 29-1/2"D with swordThis is an interpretation of a Japanese Tansu cabinet being cleaved by a samurai sword. It is an whimsical imagining of what might have happened had John Belushi, in his SNL Samurai character, built a piece of furniture with Garry Knox Bennett.
Reliquary of the Seven Challenges
Q.S. California Sycamore, Cherry, Basswood, Betel Nut, Red Coral / 2022 56"H × 18"W × 14"DBow front chest on stand with coopered, carved, gilded and patinated doors, red coral lady bird beetles and betel nut plugs, door and drawer pulls.
"And now, this week's episode of Samurai Woodworker"
VG Douglas Fir, Baltic Birch Plywood, Wakazashi (short samurai sword), Period and New Steel/Iron Hardware. / 2023 37-1/2"H × 57"L × 16"D; 29-1/2"D with swordThis is an interpretation of a Japanese Tansu cabinet being cleaved by a samurai sword. It is an whimsical imagining of what might have happened had John Belushi, in his SNL Samurai character, built a piece of furniture with Garry Knox Bennett.
Reliquary of the Seven Challenges
Q.S. California Sycamore, Cherry, Basswood, Betel Nut, Red Coral / 2022 56"H × 18"W × 14"DBow front chest on stand with coopered, carved, gilded and patinated doors, red coral lady bird beetles and betel nut plugs, door and drawer pulls.
"And now, this week's episode of Samurai Woodworker"
VG Douglas Fir, Baltic Birch Plywood, Wakazashi (short samurai sword), Period and New Steel/Iron Hardware. / 2023 37-1/2"H × 57"L × 16"D; 29-1/2"D with swordThis is an interpretation of a Japanese Tansu cabinet being cleaved by a samurai sword. It is an whimsical imagining of what might have happened had John Belushi, in his SNL Samurai character, built a piece of furniture with Garry Knox Bennett.
Reliquary of the Seven Challenges
Q.S. California Sycamore, Cherry, Basswood, Betel Nut, Red Coral / 2022 56"H × 18"W × 14"DBow front chest on stand with coopered, carved, gilded and patinated doors, red coral lady bird beetles and betel nut plugs, door and drawer pulls.