From the desk
Every step, from sketch to chrome finish.
Nov 5, 2026 · 6 min read
Sketch to chrome: one set in nine steps
A cherry set, from the first pencil lines to the last chrome coat.
Nov 4, 2026 · 4 min read
Chrome silver, two ways
A mirror finish and a softer one, and how each catches the window light.
Nov 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Sunday sets at the diner window
The set I wear for my weekly seat by the window.
Nov 2, 2026 · 4 min read
What is on my desk this week
Brushes, paint pots, a cutting mat and a lot of putty.
Nov 1, 2026 · 5 min read
Ten cherries I drew before I liked one
Why I keep every sketch, and how one finally made the sheet.
Oct 24, 2026 · 5 min read
Sizing a set from a photo of your hand
How I read a hand photo and choose the nail tip shapes.
Get the drop list
One email when a new set or design is on the desk, a few days before it’s in the shop. About once a month, never more.