I turn it in my hands. I feel the grain of the wood under my fingers, carefully smoothed and sanded. It is surprisingly light yet feels more solid, more real than modern counterparts made in factories. Mass produced clones for retail stores. There is a scent to it, a faint wooden aroma of sawdust and memory. My eyes follow the lines of the tree it grew from. Alternating light and dark bands tracking the years of it’s life. Here a swirling twist of colour around a knot, there a darker streak marking an ancient injury. Each detail worked by skilled hands to bring traditional beauty to a world cluttered with particle board, plastic and glue.

-Corry’s Aesthetics

“Maker of things and sailor of boats. Custom furniture and odd projects designed and built. I love taking ideas from conception through to completion.” @vbrocke

Vincent Brocke is a Lethbridge craftsman with years of experience in a range of woodworking skills and techniques. Whether it is custom furniture, unique dishware, keepsake chests or candle holders, Vincent’s knowledge and attention to detail are tangible in all of his works. The quality of a tradesman blending with the passion of an artist.