Grain & Grace

28/03/2026

One of a kind wall shelf using an upcycled Renault 4CV engine deck lid with an LED backlight and a life edge solid wood shelf.

28/03/2026

1950's Renault 4CV wall shelf.
This was a fun project, upcycling a very rare (here in Thailand) engine deck lid. I've seen similar pieces using old Beetle lids, but never one of these. I like to think this is the only one in the world. :-)
Now, keep it or sell it??

28/03/2026

Vintage Waterski wall lamp
Finished :-)

10/03/2026

I had these vintage water skis from the 60s for a while now. It's time to make something out of them...
work in progress

23/02/2026

The Offering of Light

Table lamp or wall lamp

10/02/2026

Work in progress.
Can be used as table or wall light.

10/01/2026

Before, during and after brushing, sanding, cleaning, pressure hose washing and oiling this amazing tree stump.
A lot of work, but it was worth it.

08/11/2025

What did I just make?! 🤣😂

06/11/2025

I've been creative my whole life, but I never dared to call myself an "artist". I always thought it was something you do on the side, just like a hobby. I also thought that, maybe in time I would get good enough (compared to whom/what?!) and someone would see the value in my work, and then...then I could maybe be like a real artist. I thought I had to reach perfection to be worthy of that title.

Well, turns out that was a big load of BS.

Why would you wait for others to define what or who you are? If you don't believe in yourself, why should others believe in you? It just doesn't make any sense.
The only person you can compare yourself to is yourself. Did my imagination materialise the way I envisioned it? How can I improve the process? What skill can I learn to make that improvement?
When I'm "in the zone" 6 hours straight without getting tired or hungry, I know I did well. Nothing else matters.

06/11/2025

Finished!

06/11/2025

Finished!
Mounted the stand today. Had to find a spot for it upstairs as downstairs is getting a bit crowded.
Very happy with it. ❤️

03/11/2025