This approach is coupled with an adventurous style that spans an array of designs and techniques. The forms he creates are primarily informed by the shape of the wood rather than blueprint, and the methods he uses range from using a blow torch to burn out rot, to metal reactive paint, to using crushed stone or powdered metal inlays to repair cracks. The result of this loose and bold approach is that A.J. has amassed an eclectic and entirely unique body of work.