Fine-Tuning Furniture Designs
Minor adjustments typically beat a hatchet job. I knew a guy who didn’t shave or cut his hair for 12 months at a time. On day 365 he looked like the wild man from Borneo. On day 366 (or day …
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Category Archives: Furniture Design
Remembering Jere Osgood, a quiet innovator who bent wood to his will
Looking back at the furniture and philosophy of Jere Osgood, who died Oct. 10, 2023.
Read moreUnderstanding Lines & Edges
Control the eye for better design. Nice Lines. We say those words to describe a well-designed boat, sports car, chair or saw handle. It expresses our pleasure when all the parts of a design seem to flow together to give …
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Carving Spanish Feet
A Delaware Valley foot and a Pennsylvania ring-and-vase turning combine to develop a period-style design. Years ago, when I first began my business as a period furniture maker, a close friend and mentor jumped on board to help kick off …
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‘Rivet’ Your Furniture
This strong and simple – but uncommon – joint imparts a decorative touch. Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the June 2014 issue of Popular Woodworking. After 20 years of making furniture, it’s not every day that you …
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