Affine Creations

Affine Creations Fine Handcrafted Wood Boxes, Clocks and other Pieces for the Home. All designed and built by Nicholas Phillips

Rooted in my love of Mathematics and geometric simplicity, I create visually strikingly pieces of art from wood that are also household items. My work focuses on using colorful and expressive woods for everyday objects such as coasters, keepsake boxes and doll house tables. I painstakingly hand craft and finish each piece to bring out the natural beauty of the woods I have chosen.

Putting together the prototype for a new box design.
05/29/2025

Putting together the prototype for a new box design.

One reason so fewer posts these days is we’re freshly minted empty nesters. Have more time than money and have embarked ...
03/22/2025

One reason so fewer posts these days is we’re freshly minted empty nesters. Have more time than money and have embarked on implementing all the ideas we’ve had about our house. Like painting a weird shaped stairwell.

Feeling the need to get away from everything I make being box-shaped. So, the first thing I had to make was another box....
03/10/2025

Feeling the need to get away from everything I make being box-shaped. So, the first thing I had to make was another box. Having done that, beginning to have some success bending wood. I’m amazed once a piece is bent and cooled it is as rigid in its new shape as it was when straight.

Most recent attempt at developing weaving with wood shavings. Getting closer to something that may be production quality...
02/02/2025

Most recent attempt at developing weaving with wood shavings. Getting closer to something that may be production quality. End goal is a twill weave.

Taking some time to begin experimenting with an idea I had last month. As always with me, working at the small scale. In...
01/27/2025

Taking some time to begin experimenting with an idea I had last month. As always with me, working at the small scale. Inch ruler for scale.

Like I said, I came back from NYC with a horrible flu. All I could manage to do was lay around and watch “The Great Brit...
12/20/2024

Like I said, I came back from NYC with a horrible flu. All I could manage to do was lay around and watch “The Great British Bake Off”. Anyway, did a mock-up of a Yosegi pattern I’m going to have to try.

Got the last two big items listed at my Etsy shop (link in bio). Now I can take on the real challenge that has been wait...
12/20/2024

Got the last two big items listed at my Etsy shop (link in bio). Now I can take on the real challenge that has been waiting for me since I went to NYC for the craft show: clean my workshop!

Last of the small items to share: a selection of small hinged Yosegi boxes. The perfect small present.
12/19/2024

Last of the small items to share: a selection of small hinged Yosegi boxes. The perfect small present.

I still have three of the Jewelry boxes available, including the fun Maple/Walnut checkerboard one. They can also be con...
12/19/2024

I still have three of the Jewelry boxes available, including the fun Maple/Walnut checkerboard one. They can also be configured for watches, or purchased without any inserts. There should be enough time if ordered soon to receive by Christmas. Link to Etsy shop in bio.

I had really hoped to return from NYC and get everything listed on my Etsy shop. Sadly, a nasty flu decided to come home...
12/19/2024

I had really hoped to return from NYC and get everything listed on my Etsy shop. Sadly, a nasty flu decided to come home with me. But that has passed and now I got stuff up on my shop. Link in bio

Last day of the show. Always fun to spend a weekend in New York City. Once I get back and get some proper sleep, I get ...
12/08/2024

Last day of the show. Always fun to spend a weekend in New York City. Once I get back and get some proper sleep, I get all the leftover inventory up on Etsy. Hopefully enough time for any orders to arrive before Christmas.

12/07/2024

Greeting from Crafts at the Cathedral in NYC!

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Silver Spring, MD

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https://www.etsy.com/shop/AffineCreations, https://www.etsy.com/shop/AffineCreations

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