When given the opportunity to wander around the gardens at The Huntington not too long ago, I ran across someone who is definitely following his vision, using his hands, and being a master craftsman. He’s not using machinery and his entire project is time-consuming and, obviously, a labor of love. Terence Eagan is painstakingly restoring the faux bois works (arbor supports, etc.) that were created at the Huntington in the 1920s and have since been decaying.
Luckily for me, he stopped his work and graciously posed for a few photos and told me about his project and how he worked so hard get the restoration approved and funded. Fascinating! And just the kind of thing we advocate at QSB.
See videos and articles on his website. Also, the Huntington is well worth a visit if you find yourself in southern California.
No faux bois in this particular part of the Huntington’s gardens.