Masters of the Craft

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Aled Lewis: Woodworking Odyssey

JonBinzen, member | February 7th, 201310 comments

Center for Furniture Craftsmanship teacher Aled Lewis left behind a commercial shop, lured by the yearning to build one-of-a-kind pieces of handcrafted furniture.

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Robert Erickson's Chairs: Angle of Repose

JonBinzen, member | November 29th, 20125 comments

Working in the off-the-grid shop he built forty years ago near Nevada City, California, self-taught woodworker Robert Erickson has earned a national reputation for his chairs.

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Peter Galbert's House of Windsor

JonBinzen, member | October 23rd, 20123 comments

Peter Galbert makes Windsor chairs in a house whose origins go back 210 years to its first owner—another Windsor chairmaker. Explore his new shop in the old house and catch a glimpse of his stunning chairs.

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Silas Kopf: Majoring in Marquetry

JonBinzen, member | September 26th, 20127 comments

Silas Kopf is the most prominent American master of marquetry on furniture. This audio slide show presents a wide array of his accomplished work.

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Peter Sandback Nails His Designs

JonBinzen, member | July 26th, 20129 comments

Peter Sandback creates beautiful inlay with nails. Find out how he does it in a Masters of the Craft audio slideshow.

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John Reed Fox: The Uncompromising Craftsman

JonBinzen, member | April 5th, 20126 comments

John Reed Fox builds furniture that is both simple and striking. Combining influences from James Krenov, George Nakashima, and Japanese craft, Fox has created a style that is distinctly his own.

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Geoffrey Warner: Assembling a Life

JonBinzen, member | September 30th, 20115 comments

In his shop on the coast of Maine Geoffrey Warner builds one-of-a-kind furniture but is involved in much else as well--from giving workshops to piloting his vintage sailboat on day cruises. This slideshow presents the remarkable breadth of his interests.

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