Why I model with basswood
It all begins with an idea.
When I first began building models, I fell in love with the craft itself. The smell of clean wood, the feel of a blade gliding through grain, and the quiet satisfaction of shaping something with my own hands — that was what drew me in.
These days, I see a lot of kits made from MDF. They’re quick to produce and easy to slot together, almost like puzzles. But they never feel quite right to me. The laser cutting leaves scorch marks and a smoky smell that lingers. And worse, MDF is made with glues and resins that release fine dust when cut or sanded — something I’ve never been comfortable breathing in.
Model making, for me, has always been about more than snapping pieces together. It’s about learning, exploring, and gaining the skills to create something uniquely your own. That’s why I choose to work with sustainable basswood. It’s clean, safe, and natural. It holds detail beautifully, and it invites you to shape it, to experiment with it, to discover what you can do with your own hands.
I design my kits not just to give you a finished model, but to teach you the art of scratch building. Piece by piece, you’ll learn authentic skills — the same ones that generations of model makers have used. By the time you finish, you won’t just have a model. You’ll have the confidence and know-how to start designing and building your own creations.
For me, that’s what model making is all about: keeping the craft alive, passing it on, and making sure it’s as safe, sustainable, and rewarding as it can be.