STL354: Go and Do the Thing
Amanda and Vic chat with Erik Curtis about furniture design, teaching, and creating content.
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Furniture Design
Spice It Up With Rhythm
Subtle use of patterns and repeating motifs please the eye. I was waiting on a phone call so I didn’t think twice when my phone rang. Two words in and I hung up the call. Why do telemarketers manage to …
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The Straightest Path to a Great Chair
This versatile approach is easily adapted to other styles and uses. Project #1916 • Skill Level: Advanced • Time: 2 Days • Cost: $300 It’s deeply satisfying to sit in a chair that you’ve created in your own shop—and watch …
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Walnut Chest of Drawers
Building for the love of wood. A visit to the Design in Wood exhibition, the annual show sponsored by the San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association, inspired me to enter this chest of drawers, which I built for my daughter Christina. …
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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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Form Before Figure
Proportion and structure outweigh ornament and showy materials. Have you ever found such a stunning piece of wood that you were almost afraid to cut into it? You know the boards I’m talking about. The tiger maple with such …
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