Studio Al Ponte

Custom Furniture studio and woodworker based in Birmingham Alabama

12/14/2024

Did you know: “Ponte” in Italian means bridge, and it was inspired by the bridge photographed here! It was built in 1762 and connects the two sides of my childhood valley. Countless memories were spent in this park: from walks with dogs and friends, to school trips and picnics on the rocks by the rivers. It is one of my favorite places in the entire world.

Il nome Studio Al Ponte è un omaggio alla via dove sono cresciuto e indica l’antico ponte di pietra, “ul punt da Canàa”, che collega i due versanti della valle attraversati dal fiume Breggia. Costruito nel 1762, ci sono passato numerose volte, tra passeggiate con cani e amici, gite scolastiche e picnic in riva al fiume. È uno dei miei posti preferiti :)

12/10/2024

This is my go-to hand plane. A Stanley N.4 that I picked up at a garage sale, it's always the first tool I pack.

It was not in horrible conditions (last three photos), but it definitely needed some TLC. I completely stripped the old paint, sanded and refinished the original rosewood tote and k**b, sharpened the blade and painted it... green?!

I'm not a purist when it comes to tool restoration (the original Stanley color is a black enamel), but I love it and I learned that this chromatic choice is a good conversation starter :)

12/06/2024

Double tap for a 1UP going into the weekend 🍄 :)

12/03/2024

When building this bespoke wooden case for the I wanted to push myself to use as many non-traditional woodworking techniques as possible. It is fully designed in CAD, machined using a CNC and engraved with a laser cutter!

Quando ho costruito questa custodia in legno su misura per la ho voluto utilizzare quante più tecniche di lavorazione del legno non tradizionali possibili. È completamente progettata in CAD (progettazione assistita da computer), lavorata utilizzando una CNC (controllo numerico computerizzato) e inciso con una macchina da taglio al laser!

12/01/2024

Here's the thing about me... I love boxes, I love pretty wooden things and... I love gaming! So when I saw a concept for a bespoke wooden case I knew I had to build my version too!
Of course I had to show love to two of the best gaming franchises, by engraving like the Hyrulian Crest from and ' mushroom.

Dovete sapere che tra le cose che adoro ci sono scatole, oggetti in legno e... videogiochi! Perciò quando ho visto un esempio di una cassa porta console per la Nintendo Switch ho dovuto creare la mia versione!

Ovviamente ho voluto omaggiare due delle migliori serie di gaming, incidendo lo stemma della trinità di Zelda e il funghetto di !

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11/28/2024

Celebrating autumn with this keepsake box I built during my course at last August. I'm stoked to have finally tried parquetry, the mesmerizing technique used in the lid of the box.

Un post per festeggiare l'autunno con un cofanetto che ho costruito quest'estate durante il corso di falegnameria in Scozia. Finalmente ho potuto allenare la tecnica dell'intarsio, usata per costruire il coperchio della scatola.

11/25/2024

My wife is a photographer. When she transitioned to photographing full-time, she realized her older system for organizing memory cards was’t cutting it and asked me to think through a better solution. I designed this slick angled tray that held two 3D-printed compartments, for "in-use" and "empty" cards respectively.

I like that this product added a methodical approach to the storage of photos while they are being processed, and tray can stay on the desk without cluttering the workspace.

Moreover, the contrast between the hand-cut mahogany and the machined-made plastic compartment brings out a fun juxtaposition that can also be found in photography itself, with the artistic eye of the photographer meeting the highly technological and precise hardware and software used to bring the final picture to life.

Organization to me is not just about increasing productivity, but making it more pleasant to spend your working hours.

11/09/2024

Cat-approved 😹

11/05/2024

I love how this Ambrosia Maple and steel bookcase turned out!

This project took a drastically different turn from its original sketches, and thank goodness. After a couple of iterations of box-y, brutalist, utilitarian plywood-built concepts that I came up with, the client who commissioned the bookcase asked for recommendations to an architect friend who designed this beauty. It was a humbling yet refreshing change of course, since it came at a moment when I was incredibly overwhelmed at the idea of needing to be "good at everything" to be a successful craftsperson. I'm super thankful for this collaboration and the learning experience!

Adoro il risultato finale di questa libreria in acero fungato e acciaio!

La realizzazione era cominciata in maniera meno "ispirata", con forme semplici e brutaliste (non è un complimento...) e pensata per essere costruita in impiallacciato. Per fortuna però il cliente ha chiesto consiglio ad un architetto che ha progettato questo bellissimo mobile. Poter lavorare con un esperto in design è stata un'esperienza molto positiva, soprattutto perché è arrivata in un momento di crisi artistica dove mi sentivo insicuro come artigiano, credendo di dovere essere bravo a fare tutto... Sono grato per la lezione e felicissimo del risultato finale

11/02/2024

I was looking through my photo archive and realized I have so many gratifying creations that I never shared! Starting today with a commission that I built a year ago! Ambrosia maple and steel bookcase

Navigando tra le foto d'archivio mi sono reso conto di quante realizzazioni di cui vado molto fiero non abbia ancora pubblicato! Libreria in acero fungato e acciaio

09/08/2024

These panels have ripples for days!

So stoked for how my first designed piece of furniture turned out! Cherry and olive ash cabinet, locally sourced from East Lothian’s lumber and built during a four week’s course at

Le increspature nelle venature di questo frassino sono incredibili!

Sono così entusiasta del mio primo mobile di design! Costruito in ciliegio e frassino olivato locale durante un corso alla Chippendale International School of furniture.

09/03/2024

Finito e pronto per la spedizione!
We are done and are ready to ship!

Le foto sono bellissime! Arrivano presto!

The pictures look soooooo good out of the camera, can’t wait to share them :)

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Washington D.C., DC

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+12026953742

Website

http://studioalponte.com/

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