Former Boat Builder Sculpts Breathtaking Wooden Bathtubs
A former boat builder has transferred his skill to the design of unbelievably beautiful bathtubs.
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Each of his bathtub masterpieces are handcrafted from sustainable domestic and exotic hardwoods and then sealed with a specialized finish that makes them shiny, smooth and waterproof.
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Why wood? It is not petroleum-based, casted or a refined product that involves massive amounts of energy to create," Katz tells Iconic Life magazine.
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"Wood comes from the Earth, and if it is harvested and treated appropriately, it will last to forever." "We use FSC-certified hardwoods and have done lots of recycling and reclaiming of local trees for much of our work.
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At the end of the day, beautiful and timeless pieces are the most sustainable, because when they go out of style, they don't end up in a waste pile.
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"My history is in traditional wooden boats, so we have a background in wood and water mixing together," Seattle-based artist and designer Nathie Katzoff says in the video below:
