I'm Jake Lunniss. I make furniture by hand in a small workshop in Ocean Grove — Ming Dynasty joinery in Australian timbers, marquetry, and whatever else takes too long. I write here about the foolhardy business of doing it all the hard way.
Chinese panels - whether that's tabletops, doors, side panels in cabinets or anything else you can think of - are all constructed the same way. A thin panel floats in a groove in a mitred frame, supported by
22 April 2026 · 2 min read min readThe first time a chisel bit into a piece of timber the lie of the digital world was exposed.Read the manifesto →