I have always admired the work of Sam Maloof. Not only has he developed a style that is very distinctive and unique in its own right, I think that he has also done a tremendous amount for the craft of woodworking in America.
I especially admire Maloof’s rocking chairs. These are the pieces that he is arguably [...]
Continue reading about Sculpted Rocking Chair: Stock Prep, Layout and Rear Legs
I don’t consider myself an accomplished turner…yet. Though, I’m working on it! I like to turn and the relative instant gratification that turning projects can offer. I had not turned anything in a while but, recently I spied a small off-cut of Walnut in the shop that was left over from the [...]
Lately, I have not had as much time in the shop as I would like. Lots of outdoor chores and other duties have been taking precedence. I did get a bit of time though, and decided to make a couple of small boxes out of some offcuts, using a nice piece of [...]
Continue reading about Twin boxes in Cherry, Maple and Walnut
This past weekend I finished work on a new table design made from Walnut. I showed its design previously in another post. Now, with the final coats of finish on it I wanted show you the completed project, talk about the details and get your take on its design.
Construction Details
First, a bit about [...]
