IMG: NOT THE SHOP / A FUTURE PROJECT

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A W N is short for Accordance With Nature: a collection of work by Patrick Turiello; with occasional assistance. Unless otherwise noted, all pieces are designed & handcrafted in our studio.
The objective of this studio is to create “things” possessing utility and/or intrigue. Holding our own (a) interest is a high priority, as much of our output is put to personal use. 
In a broad sense, the goal is to design “at least one of each type of thing” / an open-ended pursuit that by design can never be achieved by any mortal being.
Our formal backgrounds can be quantified if need be; more to the point, the credentials are the following: 
  • curiosity
  • being enamored by process
  • an embrace of the inevitable
Given the nature of being such a small operation, all pieces will be of a (b) limited quantity, often times a (c) one-off.
A past desire may have been to grow into a traditional “business” - this is no longer the case. 
Beginning in 2023, we’ve moved our studio from a sprawling commercial space to a modest (yet ever-expanding) workshop on our property. The goal has always been to dissolve the distinction between (1) our life and (2) our work; the latter being better described as (3) “creative output.” 
This page is a work-in-progress; as most things should be.
Patrick
A W N
Studio/Home - Hudson Valley, NY (2020-20??)
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(a) Inspiration is often found in exploring tangents.
(b) Not everyone should have the same things. 
(c) This is not art - this is not not art. This is not. Art. Is it not?
(1) What it is, revealed through process of creation . 
(2) Focus on utility; objects for living-well with.
(3) It’s not about branding, yet saying that is.
Patrick / Maker of things.Formal background in sculpture & sound design, with a degree in Architecture. Self-taught woodworking, metalworking and computer modeling.Spent youth building treehouses and large BMX/Skate Ramps.

Patrick / Maker of things.

Formal background in sculpture & sound design, with a degree in Architecture. Self-taught woodworking, metalworking and computer modeling.

Leah / Finisher of things.Formal background in sculpture, with a degree in Industrial Design. Self-taught ceramics. Photographer of most A W N pieces.Avid baker and home chef.

Leah / Finisher of things.

Formal background in sculpture, with a degree in Industrial Design. Self-taught ceramics. Photographer of most A W N pieces.

Studio / Hudson Valley, NY

Coming from a fine art and design background, we consider our physical workspace as more of a studio than a workshop. The tools that we’ve accumulated over the years allow us to seamlessly move between materials and mediums.

The tools that we choose to keep serve more purpose than to facilitate the manufacture of the work. In an age where cheaply manufactured tools are abundant, we prefer to spend our days seeking out and often times physically traveling the extra mile to acquire machinery that has stood the test of time. The conversations had with each previous owner can gift many things: useful technical knowledge, a glimpse into the past or even just some funny stories.

We often consider which factories or shops these tools have lived in, what types of work they may have completed and perhaps a bit morbid - where will they end up when we no longer require their service?

Even though these tools are inanimate objects, they speak to certain values of the past, reveal the intentions & sensibilities of their designers and embody the rich history of industrial manufacturing; particularly that of the United States.

Tools of the Trade

Partial list of tools found in the shop.

  • Bridgeport Milling machine

  • Crescent 16" Jointer

  • Crescent Mortiser

  • Delta Band Saw (for wood)

  • Delta 1" Belt Sander

  • Delta 6"x48" Belt Sander

  • Delta 12" Disc Sander

  • Delta 17-600 Drill Press

  • Delta DP220 Drill Press x 3

  • Delta Jointer

  • Delta Lathe x 2 (for wood)

  • Delta Radial Arm Saw

  • Delta Shaper

  • Delta “Triple Duty” Pedestal Grinder

  • Delta Unisaw

  • DeWalt Radial Arm Saw

  • Di-Acro Bender

  • Hammond Trim-O-Saw

  • Hardinge DSM-59 / DV-59

  • Lincoln Welder

  • Patternmakers Spindle Sander

  • Powermatic 100 Planer

  • Powermatic 68 Table Saw

  • Powermatic 30A Disc/Belt Sander

  • South Bend 9A Lathe x 2 (one for wood, one for metal)

  • Wade No. 7 Watchmakers Lathe

  • Walker Turner 14" Bandsaw (for metal)

  • Walker Turner 16" Bandsaw (for wood)

Trade of the Tools

Will trade for AWN pieces or $$$.

  • Any and all tooling for the aforementioned machines

  • Tool & Die Maker items - commercial and homemade

  • Patternmakers Wood Lathe

  • Wadkin Patternmakers Mill

  • Hardinge HLV-H Lathe

  • Deckel or similar Euro-Style Milling Machine

  • Horizontal Mill - benchtop up to 1 1/2 ton size

  • Vintage Modular Synthesizers

  • Vintage Test Equipment