Woodcraft Ninjas

The following is excerpted from “Make a Joint Stool from a Tree,” by Peter Follansbee and Jennie Alexander. When it comes to exploring the shadowy history of how 17th-century furniture was built, few people are as dogged and persistent as Jennie Alexander and Peter Follansbee. For more than two decades, this unlikely pair – an…

The following is excerpted from Chapter 4 of “Make a Joint Stool from a Tree,” by Jennie Alexander and Peter Follansbee. Joint stools are a fascinating piece of British and early American furniture. Made from riven – not sawn – oak, their legs are typically turned and angled. The aprons and stretchers are joined to…