Late February 2011, Tommy MacDonald hosted the WoodExpo in Boston Massachusetts. The event was quite successful even garnering the title INTERNATIONAL WoodExpo when a perfectly executed entry arrived from France. Come and take a look at an object that worked the design process from form to construction to packaging and distribution. This magnificent entry from Ronaldo Messina living outside of Paris was just what the WoodExpo needed and is all about. Enjoy!!
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Nice Roland! That's a piece that really shows some ingenuity! I love the tapered curve. Thanks for highlighting this, Neil.
Hey Vic...it was an ingenious way to participate. Ronaldo has been a very active member with the Forum, then design thread going back to the Bob Villa days.
I was pleasantly surprised on its arrival but at the same time not. As I told Ronaldo everybody in the world could have sent a pair of bookends but only one person did.
Best part is Ronaldo offered them to Gigi. She's been hounding me wondering what I was doing with them. She's happy now.
Vic, lots of good things happened through WoodExpo, this is just one of many positives.
Thanks Vic.....Neil
Hi guys
I was really satisfied with the "tapered" curve, as it looks tapered
and gives something for the light
to catch on the surface. I would
now round a bit the top part or
taper the sides.
Glad Gigi enjoyed the gift =D
Just hope others will follow in
the coming expos.
-Ronaldo
Neil,
Well, it's been a few months since the WoodExpo 2011 and catching your video is a great reminder of the fun we had admiring Ronaldo's contribution. Maybe next time you can tell everyone about his selection of wood species and the finish he used. From my perspective, I really liked how he used those angular ebony gussets to contrast with the gentle, tapered curves of the uprights. On top of that, just the feel of the finished wood is a sense I won't forget. Thanks for sharing the video with us.
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