Rupert Eachells
My colleague ... a real Wood Machinist
I met Arthur a few years ago, I forget when? What a pleasure meeting a real Wood Machinist. He's a man of very few words, I call him the...
Eachells Blog
At Eachells Fine Furniture we believe in traditional, authentic craftsmanship values.
We make unique, handcrafted custom furniture, in Perth, Western Australia.
Rupert Eachells
- Jun 28, 2021
Restoration and fix ups
Many pieces are more of sentimental value to clients than monetary, and that’s priceless. Over the years I have been asked to restore...
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Rupert Eachells
- Jun 1, 2021
A Model Design
Traditional woodcarvers modelled their pieces in wood or clay. Carvers also worked from charcoal drawings. These models were of vital...
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Rupert Eachells
- May 14, 2021
Art and Beauty
Period style furniture is not as popular as it should be! I was taught that one way of testing how good a craftsman you are, is to look...
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Rupert Eachells
- May 3, 2021
Why build a legacy?
Well to pass along skills would be a great start, but unfortunately there’s just not enough happening in the furniture industry around...
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Rupert Eachells
- Apr 14, 2021
Fire Surrounds
The Fire Place was designed in 18th century, by a person named Count Romford. Mantles and fire surrounds are decorated fasciae that...
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Rupert Eachells
- Mar 29, 2021
Unusual Jobs
It would be nice to get the jobs you want, but unfortunately it’s usually quite the the opposite! When you work for yourself, you have to...
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Rupert Eachells
- Mar 18, 2021
Carving for Industrial Purposes
Carving for industrial purposes is very different to carving for a hobby, for fun or creating a bespoke piece of furniture! Businesses...
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Rupert Eachells
- Mar 2, 2021
Antique Restoration Disasters
There are all types of people who love restoring antiques and old furniture. Some are very good at it, and knowledgeable, and some just...
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Rupert Eachells
- Feb 14, 2021
What is Bespoke Furniture?
Furniture to me, is all about making something that the client wants. If furniture making is your job, then it is not art! Opportunities...
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Rupert Eachells
- Jan 31, 2021
Is Art Dying?
Sometimes it seems to me, that nothing beautiful is created anymore, which I think is very sad. The purpose of a sconce was, and still...
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Rupert Eachells
- Jan 17, 2021
Bad craftsmanship
That is the only way to describe these pipe shades! Pipe shades as I understand them, are wooden structures used to conceal uneven...
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Rupert Eachells
- Dec 30, 2020
Plans for 2021
This is my last post for 2020. It was a busy year for me. Very, very busy in fact, which made it impossible to complete everything I had...
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Rupert Eachells
- Dec 14, 2020
Drawing
When designing period style furniture, you must be able to draw! Especially for hand carved furniture. Sadly you can’t rely on furniture...
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Rupert Eachells
- Nov 28, 2020
The Environment
There is much talk about caring for the environment, and what we need to do to protect it. But, every year Australians regularly dump...
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Rupert Eachells
- Nov 15, 2020
A Dream come True
Nine months after my visit to the furniture business, Modellers of Antique Furniture, I got the surprise of my life! A call from one of...
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Rupert Eachells
- Oct 29, 2020
Visiting my dream furniture company
I decided to visit the company Modellers of Antique Furniture, and there I met their designer/wood carver/guilder/oil painter and all...
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Rupert Eachells
- Oct 14, 2020
After my apprenticeship
I resigned three days after finishing my apprenticeship, much to the disgust of the owners. They also retracted the carving tools they...
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Rupert Eachells
- Sep 28, 2020
Period style Furniture
Designing and making period style furniture is very rewarding, but hard work! I've witnessed many new apprentices give up up after only a...
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Rupert Eachells
- Sep 14, 2020
My apprenticeship continued
Giving us those drawing exercises, I suspected was intended to silence me! This was homework, and had to be done in our own time, in the...
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