Japanese-inspired

Influenced by traditional step tansu, Craig built this shelf using the overall form but only doing a single step due to space constraints. The marquetry design on the drawer fronts…

Woodworker: Nick BoyntonBoynton has made several variations of this hall table (16-in. deep by 30-in. wide by 29-in. tall), including dining tables and coffee tables, based on a Japanese Torii…

Woodworker: Dan SouthernA stone lantern encountered on a trip to a Japanese garden inspired this turned box (5-1⁄2 in. dia. by 7-1⁄2 in. tall). But the handle was born from…

Woodworker: Russell Jensen Jensen built the bench for an article in FWW #198 and incorporated elements from Gary Rogowski’s Asian-style bed from Home Furniture #8. Mortise and tenon joints and...

Woodworker: Matthew Stark Stark began woodworking at age 17, and 12 years later considers this Japanese step tansu to be a highlight of his career so far. Although he has…

Woodworker: Kevin Rodel Rodel crafted this glass-topped hall table from ebonized cherry, cypress, and glass. The Japan-inspired piece pushes the limits of what is considered Arts and Crafts, but the...

Woodworker: Art Liestman Computer Science professor Art Liestman turned this rice bowl as part of an American Association of Woodturners project. He was given a rough-turned bowl and was asked to...

Woodworker: Irene Grafert Danish turner Irene Grafert let the simplicity of Japanese and Scandinavian designs influence this rice bowl. Grafert got a 3 in. by 5 in. rough-turned bowl blank…

Woodworker: Rob Brown Brown often uses Japanese paper to add texture, color, and individuality to his pieces. He took this shoji screen a step further by adding a silhouette of…