Making things that matter for people who care.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Bradley Lanphear has spent his entire life around the craft of woodworking. The son of homebuilder/carpenter Les Lanphear, (1949-2018) Bradley got started as soon as he was old enough to swing a hammer and help his dad on a job site.
Bradley discovered woodworking as an art form in 2008 while living in Belize, Central America. There he took notice of the beautiful exotic tropical wood art and furniture made by the locals and was inspired by that creativity. Suddenly, woodwork became more to him than simple construction and hard labor, but rather something to be done out of passion for the craft. Thus began his journey as a maker and artisan…
For Bradley, woodworking is a side job. That’s not to say that it’s less important, but in many ways, that makes it MORE important. Simply put, he does it because… he WANTS to. Because he loves it and treats it with all of the respect and perfectionism a good hobby deserves.
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How happy is everyone who fears Adonai,
Psalm 128
who lives by his ways.
You will eat what your hands have produced;
you will be happy and prosperous.
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine
in the inner parts of your house.
Your children around the table will be
like shoots from an olive tree.
This is the kind of blessing that will fall
on him who fears Adonai.
DEDICATION
I would love to say that I learned everything I know from my dad, but actually that wouldn’t be fair to the many other craftsman who have taught me invaluable lessons over the years. But, I can truthfully say that I owe the largest debt of gratitude to my dad, who undoubtedly instilled a strong foundation of trade skills and work ethic in me. When he passed away, he was not wealthy and there was no large inheritance, but he was rich in skills and knowledge which he faithfully passed on to me and my brothers. To this day, I still daily use many of his tools which I grew up using with him. Every time I pick up those tools, I’m reminded of his hands holding them and teaching me the nuances of how to use them. I can still hear his voice telling me “Use the right tool for the right job.”
Pictured here is my dad, Les (November 25, 2014) when he and I were building the family dinner table which my own wife and kids now gather around every single day. With every cut and every joint, I aim to honor his memory and imbue that sense of heritage and legacy into every piece I make.