‘Good Eye’
Awaken your inner design sense with just a little practice. Talk about design often leads back to the idea of developing a good eye. For a long time I wrestled with this; it seemed a bit like trying to lasso …
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A Chairmaker’s Design Lessons
The Windsor form survives trial by fire. The blaze started sometime after midnight. A weak spot in the chimney broke and glowing embers spilled out onto dry timbers. By the time the fire crew arrived and strung hoses from …
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Train Your Eye
Good, better or best? Small details and design decisions make a difference.
By George R. Walker
Pages 18-20
It’s every manufacturer’s dream to have “one size fit all.” Yet imagine a trip to the shoe store and upon arriving, you discover they off…
Setting the Angle in SketchUp
Dave Richards demonstrate how to use SketchUp and a free plug-in to make finding complex geometry relatively simple.
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Following the Steps to a Great Design
The design journey isn’t a straight line. However, there are some concrete steps you can take to achieving a great design.
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STL320: What is “fine woodworking”?
Ben and Amanda chat with Vic about bandsaw accessories and what constitutes “fine furniture”
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