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A few weeks ago I attended a fascinating event at the New York School of Interior Design. It was a screening, followed by a panel discussion, of a recently completed documentary about one of the most important sculptors-woodworkers of the 20th century. The documentary: I am known as an artist, Wharton Esherick was created by Carolyn Coal, and tells the story of the life and work of America’s first Studio […]

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You may be aware that I have a connection with Denmark. My wife is Danish, and we lived there for two years in the mid-1970s. So I guess that makes me the go-to expert on all furniture Danish. One question that comes up often is how to care for Danish teak furniture. Typically, the questioner had bought a bottle of “teak oil” from the Danish store that sold them the […]

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A few years ago I had a commission to design and build a large coffee table for a client in Chicago. I inlaid scatterings of bees on the panels at the sides and back to add some joyful sweetness to the otherwise-serious design. A recent Instagram post showing the bees on one of the panels brought a lot of interest, so here’s the step-by-step technique I use for this type […]

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by Tim Johnson This easy-to-make project is sure to thrill the garden lovers in your life! This sturdy little stand is perfect for your deck or patio. It’s got room for your favorite plants and it doesn’t take up a lot of space. When the weather gets cold, you can easily bring it, and a bit of summertime, indoors. There’s no complicated joinery, just glue and screws. The legs simply […]

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Back in December of 2017, I was tipped off by Tim Celeski that I could pick up a Yost woodworking vise for a good deal on Amazon. So, I pulled the trigger and picked up the Yost M9ww 9″ rapid action woodworking vice for a whopping $64. At the time I knew this was a good deal, but I wasn’t aware of just how much the price fluctuated. It wasn’t […]

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“Mari is right, everyone should have a project: after all it is the best way to avoid being designed yourself.” — G.C. Argan, L’Espresso, 1974 In 1974, Italian designer Enzo Mari published a series of furniture designs that were free to the public. People were encouraged to use his drawings to produce tables, chairs, beds and bookshelves. What’s more, Mari designed the pieces so they could be made from standardized […]

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