Interviews #1: The Intuitive Artisan: an Interview with Brandon Morrison of Whyr'Hymer Furniture
The following is an e-mail interview with Brandon Morrison. Brandon is the owner of Whyr’Hymer Furniture in Hollywood, California. This started as friendly banter via e-mail and I thought picking Brandon’s brain might be interesting to other aspiring professionals. So here’s some wisdom from a modern artisan who’s been making it for 4 years. What do you think differentiates a hobbyist from a professional woodworker? Preparation, pressure, stress, responsibility, and most importantly…. design ability. If you are not trying to make a living, I think it’s hard to have the perspective of these elements present in your woodworking life as a hobbyist. Someone is giving...
