Peter Follansbee’s unplugged workshop
At just under 200 sq. ft. and without electricity, Follansbee’s shop suits the way he works.
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The Best Oak Money Can’t Buy: Turn A Log into Lumber by Hand
The cost of this stock is physical exertion, but it’s fun and rewarding. The riven oak that I use for joinery work is the best stock available; but it comes at a cost – the labor invested to produce it. …
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Spring-Pole Lathe Turning
Peter Follansbee gives us a fascinating glimpse into his turning process—as though it were 1684.
Read moreEssex County Cupboard
If there’s a 17th-century decorative technique not featured in this nifty piece, we can’t think of it
Read moreFurniture – It’s Meant to be Used
In some contemporary households, 17th-century style storage prevails. I once sold a chair to a woman who later told me how much she loved it. “I never let anyone sit in it!” she exclaimed, apparently to show me how special …
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