Charred Finish
Fire and wax together produce a rich black surface. Fire might not be the first finishing technique that most woodworkers gravitate toward; then again, I am not most woodworkers. As…
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AI in the Shop, Part 3: The Expert Researcher and Materials Consultant
In the first two parts of this series, we saw AI struggle with the spatial logic of shop layouts and the structural “nitty-gritty” of furniture design. However, it’s important to…
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Grain Painting
Grain painting with beer, earth pigments and flaming shellac. When most people think of period furniture, they think of high-style carving or inlay. This hyper-focus on exceptional examples skews our…
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No Slip Clamp Guides
Guide clamps make it easy to position a straightedge for sawing or routing, because they clamp to both ends of a workpiece. I made my own, using a 5“ wide…
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Roubo’s Parquetry Jigs
The 18th-century jigs of this French master belong in the contemporary shop. I’ve often heard that confession is good for the soul, so let me begin with one here. Especially…
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AI in the Shop, Part 2: The Digital Floor Plan Fiasco
In our last conversation, we explored AI’s ability – or lack thereof – to help us visualize furniture appearance for ourselves or our customers during the planning and design process….
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