The Woven Chair by Brandy Clements and David Klinge

FineWoodworking Chair, Chairs, woven seats

David Johnson reviews a new, must-have book for anyone looking to dive into woven chair work.

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Remarkable Mentors: Sam Maloof

FineWoodworking Chair, Chairs, Benches And Stools, Dinning Set, Dinning Table, End Table, Rocking Chair, Sam Maloof, Sam Maloof Rocking Chair, Stairs

Maloof’s furniture has inspired woodworkers of all stripes with his unique inspirational design and charismatic charm in his furniture.

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The Future of Woodworking: George Sawyer

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George Sawyer’s father, Dave, a pivotal figure in the renaissance of green-wood and Windsor chairmaking. George’s company, Sawyer Made, has absorbed his father’s example but takes Windsors in a different direction. “I don’t know what the Shakers would …

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The Future of Woodworking: Justin Nelson

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When Justin Nelson started Fernweh Woodworking in Bend, Ore., in 2014, he was coming off four years in the Marine Corps and then a season on a Forest Service Hotshot crew fighting wildfires. A couple of years in, he was introduced to Sam Maloof’s work….

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The Future of Woodworking: Dawson Moore

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Dawson Moore was farming in Southern California when he happened to take a woodcarving class. From acanthus leaves and ball-and-claw feet, to flatwork cabinetmaking, Dawson was eager to learn. Until One day, he read a blog about spoon carving. “I carve…

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