Osgood’s affect—gentle, very soft-spoken, and extremely reserved—was the opposite of Frid’s. But his steel and his self-confidence were just as strong. While absorbing much from Frid’s instruction, Osgood remained true to his own vision, and over the y…
Read moreThe table I just finished building is based on a joint I have been calling the “teamwork joint” for about 20 years. It was inspired by a poster I saw…
Read moreI frequently need an outfeed table or work support for long pieces, so I built this T-shaped assembly to use in conjunction with my Black & Decker Workmate. The table is just a horizontal board that’s dadoed, glued and …
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George Nakashima is known for blending aesthetic inspirations from Japanese, Danish modern, and American Shaker and Windsor traditions. He produced furniture with a commanding presence that was at once elegant, invitingly tactile, and a bit mysterious.
Read moreDanish furniture designers Mette Bentzen and Lasse Kristensen create expressive table sculptures inspired by forms from nature: melting glaciers, icicles, and stalagmites, the face of the moon.
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