Inspirational

George Wurtzel sees things differently

February 19, 2020

If you want to pay George a compliment, he’d rather you didn’t use words like “amazing” or “inspiring.” Good luck avoiding them.
These Blind Woodturners Are An Inspiration

March 11, 2019

As a young man, Christopher Fisher, the Blind Woodturner, lost his eyesight. Four years later, he decided he wanted to learn to turn wood.
Siosi Designs–Our Lives In Frame

February 27, 2019

Our Lives in Frame is a glimpse into the enigmatic world of Siosi Design. Siosi is Audi Culver + Ivy Siosi, and they describe themselves as partners in life, collaborators in design, and women who make + fabricate
From the Bench: Our house of stories

June 4, 2018

My name is Megan, and I am 11 years old. People love our house and say it is unique, warm, and inviting. It definitely isn’t your run-of-the-mill house. Dad has…
7 Questions with Tim Coleman

May 15, 2018

Simple really, we ask Tim questions, and he answers them
7 Questions with Peter Galbert

April 4, 2018

Simple really, we ask Peter questions, and he answers them
Inheritance

March 6, 2018

When I got home and unpacked the tools at my workshop I discovered that some of them were marked “JFC”—my grandfather’s initials—while others carried a lone “C” on the casting
Mark Yundt Breathes Life Back Into Wood

October 18, 2011

What inspires an artisan to create a custom carved sculpture that is not just lifelike but has a sense of vitality in itself? This article is about wood's capacity for…

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