Do you have a favourite material?
I use wood and horn a lot, but I like many materials. From an early age I had the passion to work with my hands. I am always open to new materials, of which I see the potential for new creations. For instance, metals like patinated bronze and silver are very stimulating.
What do you love the most about your craft?
I like to wander. I like to make various one-of-a-kind items, but what I do is only a small part of what I would like to achieve. I started with barber products, then boxes, then chopping boards and kitchen knives. I would like to make several new and different objects, such as lamps, maybe even furniture.
Has your experience with photography influenced your work?
It was essential. I am in love with Ansel Adams, with his distinctive way of working: he had his own vision before taking the shot, which he then recreated. That is very inspiring. I do not make sketches, I have a mental image of what I want to create.
Is there something about your work that people do not suspect?
Exactly this, that there is no draft project with sketches before I begin. Either I think of an object and then choose the material for it, or vice versa, I see a material and imagine the object that can be made from it. For example, once, in a Nautilus Mother of Pearl shell I saw a caviar holder!