In an increasingly urbanized world that favours mass production, custom furniture making is disappearing. Niels Jensen—a sixth-generation cabinetmaker of Danish origin—has acquired a remarkable knowledge of his craft over his nearly forty-year career. This short documentary follows Jensen as he accompanies a diver to retrieve an ancient birch log from the bottom of Lake Memphremagog and then transports it to a sawmill, a kiln, and then to his workshop, where he transforms it into a dining table. As he works single-handed, Jensen shares his thoughts about his creative process and life as a rural craftsman in the Eastern Townships of Quebec.
Credits:
Directed by
Louise Abbott
Principal Videography
Vito DeFilippo
Additional Videography
Louise Abbott
Niels Jensen (Aerial)
Picture and Sound Editing
Louise Abbott
Online Edit and Sound Mix
Vito DeFilippo
Produced by
Louise Abbott
(ruralroutecommunications.com)
© 2019 Louise Abbott
