 於美國就讀期間，Wing曾經於波士頓當地的傳統木工場當學徒，學習以美式木工方式，製作紐英倫式建築木製組件及維多利亞式家具。美式木工主要運用簡單的電動工具及配合手工車織、雕刻等方法成型。回港後，Wing主要的工作是參與設計及品質管理上的事務，工藝製作只成為他工餘時間的嗜好。經過幾件的工餘創作，Wing除了製作了一些雕塑作品外亦累積了不小全手工製作的自用家具。朋友看後提議出售，但礙於產量少，生產速度慢，無法成事。機緣巧合下，Wing於中國遇上了一位半退休的木船工匠林叔。林叔對Wing所設計及製作的家具甚感興趣並提供了不少工藝上的改善建議。加入了中國傳統木工的榫柳結構後，Wing所設計的家具變得更堅固耐用。
Not only that it is difficult to find a piece of all hand-made hardwood furniture nowadays, traditional woodworking skills are not easily seen in contemporary wood furniture. Wing Wong is devoted to bring back this important craftsmanship to his furniture design. Wing is now working closely with a semi-retired traditional boat builder Mr. Lam in Guangdong. Combining the North-American style woodworking skill that Wing has acquired in New England and Mr. Lam's traditional Chinese craftsmanship, Wing's furniture displays a mixture of western contemportart aesthetic and Asian wisdom of living. |
