Wood is my canvas. Life is my inspiration.
Cubswork Artistic Woodworking is not your grandfather's woodshop! We represent
the new generation of wood art by exploring new concepts and unique subject
matter. From carving, scrollwork, pyrography, and marquetry, I create original
pieces depicting wildlife, pets, and people.
This website is primarily to display the work of C. Hunter Thorne (aka T-Bear).
This site will also have announcements of upcoming shows, craft fairs,
inspiration, and works in progress.
About
- Cubswork:
- Inspired by an old-timer who commented on one of my pieces:
"Not bad for a cub's work."
- Artistic:
- Original, offering new concepts and ideas, and not bound
by traditional methods of doing things.
- Woodworking:
- My passion. Nuff sed.
My name is Cheyenne Thorne, a woodworker by trade and artist at heart. I got my
start in the summer of 1989, at the age of 16, when I caught a random episode of
"This Old House" (when Bob Vila still hosted it). Something "clicked" inside of
me that told me this is what I want to do.
Since then, I've put in ten years combined at
Woodley's Fine Furniture, Lockwood House Antiques, and
Picture Woods of Boulder. In
between these gigs, I always kept my own amateur shop, even if it consisted of
nothing more than a saw and a drill. While I've accumulated over 13,000 hours
of experience in the field, I consider myself far from mastering the craft. I
still experiment with new ideas and techniques as often as I can.
Cubswork Artistic Woodworking started off in 2003, in the field of specialty
custom furnishings, In 2006 I began experimenting with the universe of artistic
woodworks. Not long after, I made as much a name for myself in the art realm as
I did in the furniture realm. In May 2007, I quit my bus driving job to focus on
the shop.
My mission statement changes based on my creativity, opportunities, and whatever
inspires me. Some days I have a hankering for some woodburning, others I like
to do scrollwork. Some days I'm commissioned to do other stuff. Being a
fulltime self-employed woodworker has its challenges, but the satisfaction I get
from my work makes the challenges worth it.
I get inspiration from a variety of subjects, though wildlife and nature images
generally pique my interest. Sometimes a simple image will cross my path and I
want to do something with it: make it into a scrollwork or a carving. Being
almost as much an artist as a woodworker I'm always on the lookout for something
new and exciting to add to my projects.
Before moving to Ohio in the summer of 2008, I was a member of the Colorado
Woodworker's Guild, the Springs Scrollers, the Colorado Carver's Club, and the
Pikes Peak Whittlers Association. I joined these groups for sharing in my
passion, learning from the previous generation, and hopefully to pass it along
to the next generation. Being one of the youngest members of these groups, I
represent the new generation of woodworkers, so try to come up with ideas that
are new and exciting.
In this website you'll find continuous updates on projects, ideas, inspiration,
and works in progress. Here I'll post information on commissions, what I'm
working on, and when I expect to have them ready. This will be my central
repository for pictures and other information, including how to get a hold of
me.
Thanks for looking!