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...
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 1
A Model Design
Traditional woodcarvers modelled their pieces in wood or clay. Carvers also worked from charcoal drawings. These models were of vital...
5 views0 comments
Rupert Eachells
- May 14
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...
5 views0 comments
Rupert Eachells
- May 3
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...
10 views0 comments
Rupert Eachells
- Apr 14
Fire Surrounds
The Fire Place was designed in 18th century, by a person named Count Romford. Mantles and fire surrounds are decorated fasciae that...
4 views0 comments
Rupert Eachells
- Mar 28
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...
3 views0 comments
Rupert Eachells
- Mar 18
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...
3 views0 comments
Rupert Eachells
- Mar 2
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...
5 views0 comments
Rupert Eachells
- Feb 14
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...
8 views0 comments
Rupert Eachells
- Jan 31
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...
5 views0 comments
Rupert Eachells
- Jan 17
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...
14 views1 comment
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...
11 views1 comment
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...
8 views2 comments
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...
2 views0 comments
Rupert Eachells
- Nov 14, 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...
13 views0 comments
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...
13 views0 comments
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...
20 views0 comments
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...
9 views0 comments
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...
8 views0 comments
Rupert Eachells
- Aug 26, 2020
My Story
I started an apprenticeship in February 1968. On my first day I was introduced to my teacher and got to see some of the most beautiful...
13 views0 comments