Capturing Charles Rohlf’s Arts and Crafts Style
Peter Marcucci takes a broad look at 19th-century furniture maker Charles Rohlfs and some general characteristics of his approach to design and construction.
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‘Layout Computer’ – Now with Casework
When Nick, a woodworker and LAP reader, first let us know about Layout Computer, his free digital chair design tool, I thought, “Wow – that’s nifty and would be awfully useful…if only I made chairs.” Well, now I think it’s unbearably cool and altogether useful, because Nick has added casework (as well as a dovetail…
Read moreThe Straightest Path to a Great Chair
This versatile approach is easily adapted to other styles and uses. Project #1916 • Skill Level: Advanced • Time: 2 Days • Cost: $300 It’s deeply satisfying to sit in a chair that you’ve created in your own shop—and watch …
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Designer’s Notebook: Artistry, technology, and craft
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 …
Read moreWalnut Chest of Drawers
Building for the love of wood. A visit to the Design in Wood exhibition, the annual show sponsored by the San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association, inspired me to enter this chest of drawers, which I built for my daughter Christina. …
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