#fiddlehammer

Fiddle & Hammer shaping furniture of lasting legacy by the skilfull hands of sculptor and violinist Jordan Waraksa. His first wood masterpiece was a Bellaphone that now belongs to a lucky couple in Illinois. It was his first wooden horn speaker creation and took the longest to build but rewarded him with a great sense of discovery. 

By Jordan: The inspiration for the hardware on The Coffman Credenza  came from my lifelong study of the string instruments I play, mainly violin.  They all involve tuning pegs to harness the instruments true resonate beauty.  They are an essential first step to making good music.  In teaching my violin students over the years, I've seen the relationship to the friction pegs evolve from complete befuddlement to absolute mastery and efficiency.  Over time you develop a tactile sensibility to them.  They fit ergonomically between finger and thumb at almost any angle, and slowly become a tool in which to keep it all in harmony.  I want my furniture to be like an instrument.  To have a lasting tactile relationship with its user. 

There is always so much to learn, it will take a lifetime.  Wood is endlessly fascinating, but I would love to pursue glass-blowing in the near future. My father instilled a great work ethic in me.  A life led in the creative pursuit is best empowered by practice and determination.  As a boy, he would motivate me by saying “just grit your teeth, and get it done.”

Handcrafted with the harmony of wood and seasoned tools, stellar pieces with modern grace are Fiddle & Hammer’s imprint. Traditional joinery of the best components inspired by music and flavorful industrial backdrop.