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The Who . . .
A Message from Gregg Palm, Engineer, Artist and Woodworker
My work reflects a lifelong curiosity for the intricacies of how things are made and embraces the natural beauty and subtle variations of wood.
As a child, I was obsessed with objects, and I constantly asked how and why they were made the way they were. I took things apart, examined the individual parts and evaluated their qualities. Investigating the process taught me how things worked together to create a functional whole.
During Junior shop class, I discovered that by using tools and machines, I could transform raw materials into useful, appealing objects. My fascination with design and working with machines would later translate to a job at a tool and die shop during college. I earned a Mechanical Engineering degree, and entered the workforce. But, after twenty years as an engineer in the automotive industry, I realized that I had become detached, almost clinical, in my involvement with materials and design, and had become distanced from the hands-on creation process that I loved.
It was much later, while refinishing wood stairs in my home that I recalled the joy I felt when working with metal and wood. As I dusted off the equipment in the shop, I began to think about all the things I could make. The list hasn’t stopped growing.
The How . . .
 G3 Studios was launched in 2003 by Gregg W. Palm and Yvonne J. Holland, who introduced their company to woodworking and art enthusiasts by displaying at art fairs and galleries throughout southeast Michigan and the Midwest. G3 Studios’ home and office products can now be found in galleries and homes throughout North America.
Gregg works in wood because of its warmth and infinite variations, and has chosen the segmented wood technique for the technical and analytical challenges it poses. The different pieces used for each segment are oriented based on grain strength and cut to precise measurements to ensure strong bonds between the segments.
The finished product highlights the subtle beauty of the wood while radiating its tactile, aesthetic, and practical appeal.
The Why . . . Gregg’s artistically-intensive process is unique in its creation and end result. It is this dual uniqueness that garners each G3 crafted product immediate attention and appreciation. And while not everyone will become a G3 customer, everyone who sees a G3 product will certainly become enlightened as to just how beautiful every day goods can be when they are crafted from exotic woods.
In Memory of our Son - Jabob Ryan Palm
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