Ontario-sourced lumber inspires Kaza Wood Furniture's creativity
"My name is Marcus Mellow and I'm the owner and craftsman of Kaza Wood furniture. I'm a proud partner of Ontario wood too.
 
"I began as a carpenter. It was nice to be a framer, but the work just wasn't artistic enough for me," says Melo. So when Melo wanted more creativity in his career, he turned to woodworking. Here's his Kaza Wood Furniture story.
 
"It's unique: that's what beauty is to me. And that's why I love using wood," says Melo. "Wood is one of the most beautiful materials on this planet. And I like to use domestic Ontario wood species exclusively.
 
"What does Ontario would really mean? It's not just about wood; it's about sustainability, together, collectively - that's what it's about. It's beautiful, versatile, and you don't need anything else from anywhere else.
 
"Having suppliers that ethically harvest the lumber, and do it the right way -  that to me is really important."
 
"Things  are handcrafted this is where my heart's at that's why I put literally everything into it it's really cool how this piece was just a bunch of boards the transformation and the connectivity is the most pleasurable thing for me." www.ontario.ca/wood  
 
MARCUS MELO >> C’est unique; pour moi, c’est synonyme de beauté, et c’est pour cela que j’aime utiliser le bois. Le bois est l’un des plus beaux matériaux sur cette planète.
 
J’aime utiliser seulement les essences domestiques de bois de l’Ontario. Quelle est la vraie signification du bois de l’Ontario? Ce n’est pas juste une question de bois. C’est aussi une question de durabilité, de convivialité, collectivement. C’est beau et polyvalent. Nul besoin d’aller voir ailleurs.
 
Faire affaire avec des fournisseurs qui récoltent le bois d’œuvre de manière éthique et qui le font de la bonne façon. Pour moi, cet aspect est très important.
 
Comment est-ce que cela a commencé? J’étais un menuisier dans l’âme. J’ai déjà été encadreur, mais ce n’était pas assez artistique pour moi.
 
Les objets sont fabriqués à la main. C’est ce qui me tient à cœur, et c’est pourquoi je m’y investis corps et âme.
 
C’est génial de voir qu’au début, ce produit n’était qu’un tas de planches. La transformation et la connectivité sont pour moi les aspects les plus agréables.
 
Je m’appelle Marcus Melo, je suis propriétaire et artisan de Kaza Wood Furniture, et je suis un fier partenaire de Bois de l’Ontario.
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Bill Esler | ConfSenior Editor

Bill wrote for WoodworkingNetwork.com, FDMC and Closets & Organized Storage magazines. 

Bill's background includes more than 10 years in print manufacturing management, followed by more than 30 years in business reporting on industrial manufacturing in the forest products industries, including printing and packaging at American Printer (Features Editor) and Graphic Arts Monthly (Editor in Chief) magazines; and in secondary wood manufacturing for WoodworkingNetwork.com.

Bill was deeply involved with the launches of the Woodworking Network Leadership Forum, and the 40 Under 40 Awards programs. He currently reports on technology and business trends and develops conference programs.

In addition to his work as a journalist, Bill supports efforts to expand and improve educational opportunities in the manufacturing sectors, including 10 years on the Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation; six years with the U.S. WoodLinks; and currently on the Woodwork Career Alliance Education Committee. He is also supports the Greater West Town Training Partnership Woodworking Program, which has trained more than 950 adults for industrial wood manufacturing careers. 

Bill volunteers for Foinse Research Station, a biological field station staddling the border of Ireland and Northern Ireland, one of more than 200 members of the Organization of Biological Field Stations.