Mark Rehmar Studioes- O'Brien, Oregon
Mark Rehmar makes what we call the "cadillac" of jewelry boxes. Truly outstanding workmanship and design make his heirloom-quality boxes sought after by collectors.
Mark Rehmar is a self-taught woodworker and designer who came to this vocation through a circuitous route. After receiving a BS in Mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh and pursuing graduate studies in Physics at Cornell University, Rehmar taught at an alternative school, lived communally, painted houses, planted trees, and practiced carpentry. He describes his path to woodworking and design in the following way:
"My first design experience was in designing and building homes. I was asked to design a new home for a former construction customer. After spending several months studying design, art, architecture and related material, the house was designed and constructed. I then discovered that the house "worked" as intended; not only physically, but emotionally or spiritually in helping the residents pattern their days as they has desired. I was hooked.
"In 1985, after several other residential projects, I began designing and building custom furniture, largely to be able to work in a medium that allowed greater personal connection with both the entire process and the finished object. Shortly after, I began also making boxes and other 'semi-production' accessory items, enjoying the challenge of creating such fine objects with efficiency.
"I have found a deep connection between my early studies and my present endeavors. Design and theoretical physics are the two most conceptually difficult disciplines I have encountered. The way of thinking in both areas, though different in content, is very similar; both take the same ability to use both sides of the brain in harmony to create a successful solution.
"Wood as a medium also presents an additional challenge and pleasure. Each piece has its own vastly intricate pattern of grain, color, and figure, which I must understand in order to find its best use. Each day in workshop I’m presented with the joy of this constant series on puzzles to solve."
For more information on Mark Rehmar's work, please email or call us at 1-877-439-6554. We also carry his work on our online sales site.
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