There's more to making furniture than tools and technique. Sure, I cover those, but I also consider large issues like design, the beauty and challenge of wood, and the significance of hand-made furniture in our homes and lives.
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The Slow Crawl of Design
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Back in 2025, I began designing a jewelry box. The basic idea is a large box that lifts off...
3 Ways to Improve Shop Furniture
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A Furniture Maker's Guide to Lumber
Not long ago, I looked through all of the articles I’ve written for A Furniture Maker’s Life, and was surprised that the topic I had covered most was lumber.
Slight Arc Transforms Pulls
The first box I made that was clearly in my own design voice is 5 in.
The first box I made that was clearly in my own design voice is 5 in. wide, 8 in. long, and the sides are just under 2 in. tall. There is a divider that splits the box i...
Ring Box for a Wedding
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I'm a professional furniture maker, author, and instructor. This craft has had an enormous and positive impact on my life, and I hope that my passion for and contributions to it inspire others to make their own furniture.
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