Copyright (c) 2013 CraftStylish.com en-us Fine Woodworking - "Masters Of The Craft" blog entries http://www.finewoodworking.com/blog/masters-of-the-craft Fri, 24 May 2013 07:09:05 -0500 Fine Woodworking - "Masters Of The Craft" blog entries http://www.finewoodworking.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finewoodworking.com/blog/masters-of-the-craft Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:20:25 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/106857/john-camerons-massachusetts-ming http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/106857/john-camerons-massachusetts-ming Posted by JonBinzen
John Cameron's new white oak chairs blend Ming Dynasty elegance with contemporary Western practicality. In this audio slide show he gives a guided tour of the new chairs and describes the process of designing and building them. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/106857/john-camerons-massachusetts-ming Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:55:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/105928/aled-lewis-woodworking-odyssey http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/105928/aled-lewis-woodworking-odyssey Posted by JonBinzen
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. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/105928/aled-lewis-woodworking-odyssey Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:30:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/105510/this-is-a-test-for-erickson http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/105510/this-is-a-test-for-erickson epirnik
Robert Erickson ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/105510/this-is-a-test-for-erickson Tue, 01 Jan 2013 19:50:13 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/105103/incredible-table-tricks-the-eye http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/105103/incredible-table-tricks-the-eye Posted by AsaC
Trompe l'oeil is French for "fool the eye," and that is exactly what FWW author Craig Thibodeau has done with his best piece to date, an Art Deco-style table with incredible marquetry and secret compartments. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/105103/incredible-table-tricks-the-eye Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:51:41 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/104684/robert-ericksons-chairs-angle-of-repose http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/104684/robert-ericksons-chairs-angle-of-repose Posted by JonBinzen
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. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/104684/robert-ericksons-chairs-angle-of-repose Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:10:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/57816/peter-galberts-house-of-windsor http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/57816/peter-galberts-house-of-windsor Posted by JonBinzen
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. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/57816/peter-galberts-house-of-windsor Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:55:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/57880/silas-kopf-majoring-in-marquetry http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/57880/silas-kopf-majoring-in-marquetry Posted by JonBinzen
Silas Kopf is the most prominent American master of marquetry on furniture. This audio slide show presents a wide array of his accomplished work. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/57880/silas-kopf-majoring-in-marquetry Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:41:06 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/48470/peter-sandback-nails-his-designs http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/48470/peter-sandback-nails-his-designs Posted by JonBinzen
Peter Sandback creates beautiful inlay with nails. Find out how he does it in a Masters of the Craft audio slideshow. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/48470/peter-sandback-nails-his-designs Thu, 31 May 2012 12:35:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47569/liam-flynn-virtuoso-vessel-maker http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47569/liam-flynn-virtuoso-vessel-maker Posted by JonBinzen
Using straightforward turning and carving techniques, Irish woodworker Liam Flynn turns extraordinary vessels from green wood and enriches their refined forms with freehand fluting. This slideshow presents an array of his work and methods. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/47569/liam-flynn-virtuoso-vessel-maker Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:56:17 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46468/john-reed-fox-the-uncompromising-craftsman http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46468/john-reed-fox-the-uncompromising-craftsman Posted by JonBinzen
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. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/46468/john-reed-fox-the-uncompromising-craftsman Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:55:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44892/brian-boggs-branches-out http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44892/brian-boggs-branches-out Posted by JonBinzen
Chairmaker Brian Boggs, well-known for his furniture, is trying to realize a long-held dream: to bring a group of craftsmen together in a collective venture. This video shows Boggs and others describing his furniture and the Boggs Collective. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44892/brian-boggs-branches-out Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:36:06 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44868/jere-osgood-modesty-and-mastery http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44868/jere-osgood-modesty-and-mastery Posted by JonBinzen
In this audio slideshow, furniture maker Jere Osgood discusses his distinctive furniture, his life as a craftsman, and his experiences as a teacher. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/44868/jere-osgood-modesty-and-mastery Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:07:45 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43219/ulrike-scribas-marquetry-risk-and-reward http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43219/ulrike-scribas-marquetry-risk-and-reward Posted by JonBinzen
Marquetry has a long history, and Ulrike Scriba was inspired by some of the fine work of the past three centuries in her native Germany. But her work strikes out in a new direction, blending an experimental approach to making patterns with an exacting grasp of the craft. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/43219/ulrike-scribas-marquetry-risk-and-reward Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:11:03 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/42136/adrian-mccurdy-furniture-riven-from-the-log http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/42136/adrian-mccurdy-furniture-riven-from-the-log Posted by JonBinzen
Adrian McCurdy makes furniture from riven wood--he cleaves boards from large oak logs and builds pieces that reflect the character of the wood. This slideshow illuminates McCurdy's background and presents a range of his extraordinary work. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/42136/adrian-mccurdy-furniture-riven-from-the-log Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:16:28 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/41358/geoffrey-warner-assembling-a-life http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/41358/geoffrey-warner-assembling-a-life Posted by JonBinzen
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. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/41358/geoffrey-warner-assembling-a-life Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:52:31 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/39831/peter-shepard-turns-the-page http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/39831/peter-shepard-turns-the-page Posted by JonBinzen
Peter Shepard made a career switch at 40 from publishing to furnituremaking. It's clear in this slideshow that he hasn't missed a beat. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/39831/peter-shepard-turns-the-page Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:53:16 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38262/steven-kennard-turning-blackwood-boxes http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38262/steven-kennard-turning-blackwood-boxes Posted by JonBinzen
Nova Scotia turner and photographer Steven Kennard makes a dazzling array of sculptural boxes, primarily in blackwood. This slide show mixes dozens of his turnings, all of them beautifully presented in his own photographs, with a handful of shots of turnings in progress. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/38262/steven-kennard-turning-blackwood-boxes Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:31:06 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36522/curve-it-like-knig http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36522/curve-it-like-knig Posted by JonBinzen
Enrico König's furniture often incorporates dramatic curves. Some are coopered, but most are bent laminations clothed in stunning veneer. This slideshow presents a range of his pieces and a peek into the Vancouver shop where he makes them. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/36522/curve-it-like-knig Thu, 10 Feb 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/35210/steve-brown-takes-the-measure-of-a-chair http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/35210/steve-brown-takes-the-measure-of-a-chair Posted by JonBinzen
Steve Brown, of the Cabinet and Furniture Making Department at Boston's North Bennet Street School, takes the viewer on a guided tour of an 18th-century Queen Anne side chair. Brown shares his techniques for recording the critical measurements and construction details required to make an accurate reproduction. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/35210/steve-brown-takes-the-measure-of-a-chair Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:43:23 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/33397/partners-in-craft-harold-wood-and-john-obrien http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/33397/partners-in-craft-harold-wood-and-john-obrien Posted by JonBinzen
An English artist/designer and an American cabinetmaker join forces in Texas and create an array of very impressive furniture. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/33397/partners-in-craft-harold-wood-and-john-obrien