![Steffanie A. Padilla, www.steffaniepadilla.com "And now, this week's episode of Samurai Woodworker"](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/stephen-grzesik/218171/22_Instagram_FINAL_2_End78_fc1e2c4d96.jpg 1565w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/stephen-grzesik/218171/22_Instagram_FINAL_2_End78_eb089b3ad2.jpg 725w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/stephen-grzesik/218171/22_Instagram_FINAL_2_End78_df8686b8af.jpg 320w)
“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.
![SEG 10 14 2023](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/stephen-grzesik/218167/SEG-10-14-2023_341207b1f1.jpg 560w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/stephen-grzesik/218167/SEG-10-14-2023_d79ff68027.jpg 280w)
- 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
![Steffanie A. Padilla, www.steffaniepadilla.com "And now, this week's episode of Samurai Woodworker"](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/stephen-grzesik/218172/54_Instagram_Wakazashi-CloseUp-1MB_3fe5a4b47d.jpg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/stephen-grzesik/218172/54_Instagram_Wakazashi-CloseUp-1MB_25afb2ffff.jpg 375w)
"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.
![Ellumin8 Studios Reliquary of the Seven Challenges](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/stephen-grzesik/218168/R7C-Up-Open-Cropped-1.9MB_3fe5a4b47d.jpg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/stephen-grzesik/218168/R7C-Up-Open-Cropped-1.9MB_25afb2ffff.jpg 375w)
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.
![Ellumin8 Studios Reliquary of the Seven Challenges](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/stephen-grzesik/140842/R7C-34-View_3fe5a4b47d.jpg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/stephen-grzesik/140842/R7C-34-View_25afb2ffff.jpg 375w)
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.
![Steffanie A. Padilla, www.steffaniepadilla.com "And now, this week's episode of Samurai Woodworker"](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/stephen-grzesik/218170/2_Instagram_Front_3fe5a4b47d.jpg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/stephen-grzesik/218170/2_Instagram_Front_25afb2ffff.jpg 375w)
"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.
![Steffanie A. Padilla, www.steffaniepadilla.com "And now, this week's episode of Samurai Woodworker"](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/stephen-grzesik/218171/22_Instagram_FINAL_2_End78_3fe5a4b47d.jpg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/stephen-grzesik/218171/22_Instagram_FINAL_2_End78_25afb2ffff.jpg 375w)
"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.