We were recently commisioned to come up with a product for the new museum shop. We wanted to make something that was traditional but contempory. After some research in the museum we decided to make these boxes. originally norwegian, we imported them here as lunch boxes/storage containers. We had some trouble figuring out how they were made. we tried steaming the veneer in order for it to bend around the mould, with no success,it just split! luckily a norwegian exchange student arrived the week we were developing them. He had been taught how to make them on his university course. He then proceeded to show us the best technique, which involves soaking the veneer. We made twelve boxes, and they are now on sale in the museum shop.there is a blog about Gjermund Birkeland's visit at the bottom of the blog page.
Thanks Gjermund!
