Norman Pirollo discovered a passion for working with wood at an early age and over the years he
                          has been introduced to hand tools and a variety of hand tool techniques. Norman pursued a career
                          in the IT industry for many years after having studied Computer Science. He has since returned to
                          this passion and craft, due to the love of working with his hands and the quest for creating unique
                          studio furniture and wood art. As a designer and craftsman, Norman has accumulated fifteen years
                          of expertise in working with wood. He has also acquired cabinetmaking certification and has since
                          received specialized training through courses with renown, contemporary craftsmen and artisans.

                                       
                                           
                          Through the deep admiration for his craft and possessing the necessary virtues such as patience
                          and attention to detail, Norman's goal is to create striking studio furniture, sculptural and wood art.               
                          Working primarily by himself and without distractions, Norman finds this necessary to be able to
                          focus on the work at hand. Dedicating himself to one piece at a time, he devotes his full complement
                          of skills to this piece. Although some machine work is necessary in the preparation of lumber for his
                          furniture and wood art, a large component of Norman's handcrafting is performed with hand tools.

                          Studio furniture and fine art furniture take you far beyond the bounds of mass production

                          Norman prides himself on wood selection, selecting the highest quality and most dramatically
                          figured woods as components of his designs. Wood preparation and finishing are a large part of his
                          work and therefore he devotes considerable time to these stages. In the past year, Norman's work
                          has been featured in published books such as "Studio Furniture: Today's Leading Woodworkers",
                          "Wood Art Today 2" and the upcoming "500 Cabinets". Norman currently resides and operates his
                          studio in a country setting outside Ottawa, Ontario.              
   
                          Specialized instruction and customized courses are offered to individuals interested in learning
                          the hand tool process, more info available at the following page                                                                               

                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                            
                                                       
       

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                                                                                                         Phone: (613) 821-5160   E-mail: studio@normanpirollo.com