February 2015 #216

Depth Adds Life to Design

Carving, Design, Design Matters, February 2015 #216, Moulding, Shop Blog, Woodworking Posts / Enthusiast

Use moulding, carving and other details to add visual layers. Have you ever gazed at a great painting and, for a brief moment, found yourself pulled into it? Almost like magic, a few well-crafted brush strokes can trigger memories …
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Make Your Own Copper Hardware

Arts & Crafts, Copper, February 2015 #216, Gustav Stickley, Hardware, Metal Basics, metalwork, Techniques, Woodworking Posts / Enthusiast

It’s surprisingly simple to make your own Stickley-style pulls. The simple lines and honest joinery of the Arts & Crafts period have always appealed to me. The fumed quartersawn white oak and the warm patina of the copper hardware …
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