Due to a small miracle at our printing plant, we now have a big load of “The Woodworker’s Pocket Book” at our warehouse and ready for immediate shipment. And yes, if you order now it will arrive before Christmas. We love this little book, and so do our customers. Since first printing it, we have…
Read moreEvery shop I’ve worked in had a set of built-in aphorisms – things that are said when you encounter a moment of truth at the bench or when the clamps come off. Michael Dunbar’s chair shop probably had more than 100 sayings that he and his instructors had developed. Taking a class there was like…
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Read moreThis three-legged comb-back chair is available for sale and immediate shipment. SOLD The chair is based on several Welsh three-legged comb-back chairs I have inspected that have a distinctive square-shaped arm and seat. This particular iteration is set up for lounging, with back sticks that lean about 16° off vertical. The seat height is 17”,…
Read moreAs a chairmaker, a small sliding bevel is essential to my work. The tool guides most of the joinery. It also is a companion when I explore historical chairs to understand how they work. When we completed work on the Crucible Type 2 Dividers, designer Josh Cook and I wondered if we could adapt that…
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