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Tapered Octagonal Bedposts1 comment

Louis Fry wrote 2 weeks ago: This is actually a follow-up to my recent post, Shaping And Turning A Tapered Table Leg. I am curren … more →

Tags: Louis Fry Furniture, Works in Progress, bedposts, furniture, Mesquite, walnut, Woodworking

Thoughts on James Krenov's legacy

cabinettrends wrote 2 weeks ago: I  just found out that legendary teacher and craftsman James Krenov died in September at the age of … more →

Tags: Business, Cabinet Trends, Woodworking, Wood Furniture Trends, woodworking trends, furntiure trends

A Walnut Tea Table4 comments

Jack Plane wrote 1 month ago: Early in 1993 I must have filled in my details and ticked a box somewhere because I began receiving … more →

An Unusual Oak Dresser Base

Jack Plane wrote 1 month ago: The general form and dimensions of this English dresser base are not that uncommon for its type and … more →

Tags: cross-banding, dresser base, mason's mitre, oak

The Hepplewhite sofa returns.

Jack Plane wrote 1 month ago: The Hepplewhite style sofa just arrived back from Bluestone Upholstery. They did a grand job and I … more →

Tags: Hepplewhite sofa, Loose cover

Shaping And Turning A Tapered Table Leg5 comments

Louis Fry wrote 1 month ago: (Also see Tapered Octagonal Bedposts.) I don’t usually take the time to photograph all the sta … more →

Tags: Louis Fry Furniture, Works in Progress, Art, bubinga, Craft, Design, furniture, Lathe-turning, Table Legs

A Dog in a Manger1 comment

Jack Plane wrote 2 months ago: I have had many a great dog in my lifetime, but with the best will in the world, I can barely rememb … more →

Tags: bed, castors, Chinoserie, Cushion, fox-terrier, shed, toile, Workshop

The Passing Of Giants, Sam Maloof And James Krenov1 comment

Louis Fry wrote 2 months ago: James Krenov (1920-2009) Photo: Senya Jacobs-Burkin I recently learned that the incomparable James K … more →

Tags: Art, Craft, Design, furniture, james krenov, Louis Fry Furniture, Sam Maloof, Woodworking

A Fiddleback Maple Display Cabinet

Jack Plane wrote 2 months ago: A very odd looking lighthouse-shaped fiddleback Maple display cabinet came up for auction at Christi … more →

Tags: maple, Cabinet, Sycamore, Veneer, Gun Barrel, stretcher

Woodworking

txcaglue wrote 3 months ago: Woodworking has been around since Noah built the Ark, or earlier. It has seen many changes over the … more →

Tags: cabinet maker, Woodworking

Turning Pedestals5 comments

intheworkshop wrote 3 months ago: **Note:  for reasons unknown, the blog photos don’t seem to be loading for us as we’re l … more →

Clogged Spouts

txcaglue wrote 3 months ago: For all it’s benefits in the shop, around the house, or wherever instant clue can be found, it … more →

Tags: Aerospace, cabinet maker, leather, movie props, super glue, taxidermy

Glassing with Hot Stuff

txcaglue wrote 4 months ago: Hot Stuff glue is a versatile glue that can be used on many different surfaces for a superior bond. … more →

Tags: Aerospace, cabinet maker, Fiberglass

Drop Leaf Coffee Table2 comments

intheworkshop wrote 4 months ago: Want to show you some photos of the drop leaf coffee table, I used a wooden knuckle hinge and a flip … more →

Tags: Drop Leaf Table, Woodworking, Charles Neil, Drop leaf table

A small table from scrap pieces4 comments

Todd Fillingham wrote 4 months ago: I had intended to post part II of the Three Rivers series before posting about anything else, but it … more →

Tags: Design, furniture, Shop', The Process, Tools, Work, furniture design, Table, woodshop

hands down7 comments

1eyedmonkee wrote 5 months ago: We were at a friend’s house the other night, sipping wine and catching up with a couple that h … more →

Tags: Humor, Caregiving, memoir, Life as I know it, caretaking, Morocco, grandmothers, Grandparents, Family Traditions

Furniture Making

txcaglue wrote 5 months ago: In woodshops around the world, woodworkers turn to Hot Stuff glue for the reliability and durability … more →

Wane. Wane who?

m- wrote 6 months ago: Wane is the “tree” that is left on rough cut lumber. Think of this as a transition state … more →

Tags: Apprentice, Peter Maynard, ColdRiver Furniture, Wood, Woodworking

Home Sweet Home2 comments

intheworkshop wrote 7 months ago: We’ve been really busy in the shop today and working on the newsletter so we didn’t get … more →

Tags: step-back cupboard, Furniture Builds, Slant Front Desk, Woodworking, Charles Neil


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