All posts by Mr Hamilton

This is the fully animated story of making four bookcases. The four cases are made from two pieces of walnut veneer plywood with almost no waste.

Frank shot approximately 11,700 frames for this animation and used roughly 6,400 of them. The animation took about 3 months to complete (working on and off).

Check out Frank’s website here

Design & Manufacture

29/01/2017 Mr Hamilton

In this episode Jimmy (DiResta) shows us how he duplicated the dimensions of his favourite stool, then built a far sturdier version. He manages to incorporate some otherwise useless but still-pretty walnut that he reclaimed from a scrapped project, and uses a don’t-try-this-at-home table saw trick.

Always remember to heed Jimmy’s warning: “I have been using tools for over 40 years. I have developed my comfort level with tools through years of experience. DON’T DO THE DANGEROUS THINGS I DO.”

He also explains and shows you how he gets a fantastic weathered finish on the steel, among other things; there are tons of clever production tricks here.

Design & Manufacture

The IKEA Design Process

22/01/2017 Mr Hamilton

IKEA products are designed to make your life at home better. To do this, they use the perfect combination of good form, function, quality, sustainability and affordability

Design & Manufacture, Graphic Communication

Wooden Surface with Marker + Pencil

21/01/2017 Mr Hamilton

One of many illustration techniques to help improve the look of your final designs and folio solutions.

Design & Manufacture, Practical Woodworking

Handcrafted Woodworking – Making a Guitar

29/10/2016 Mr Hamilton

Michael Greenfield is a musician who began tuning, repairing, restoring and making guitars in the 70s. Since then has become a seasoned luthier of bespoke guitars.

In this documentary he brings a unique insight to his craft and how he creates personalised musical instruments and functional works of art for artists, collectors and those who deserve the very best.