I Discover Shibusa

Tad Baum Biographies, Box, Boxes, Boxes - Jewelry, Cabinets, Design Theory, Gauge, Japanese, Japanese Box, Jewelry Boxes, Joinery, shibusa, Small Projects

For Tad Baum, John Reed Fox’s process-focused approach to hand-tool work initially seemed impractical but later proved transformative.

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Designer’s Notebook: Artistry, technology, and craft

Gerard Furbershaw Chairs, Benches And Stools, Design Process, Design Theory, Furniture Design, Plywood

Former industrial designer Gerard Furbershaw now creates art furniture, which he describes as “art you can sit on.” He fashions most of his pieces out of 13-ply maple plywood, using positive/negative space to make forms that are about half plywood and …

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Shaker design: Unadorned, not unsophisticated

Christian Becksvoort Design Theory, designer's notebook, fine woodworking, Shaker, Shaker Design, Wood

Shakers may have been pragmatic and believed in utility first, but their designs were not simple. To the contrary, they combined natural materials, superb craftsmanship, and beautiful details.

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Woodcraft Ninjas

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