Woodworker Journal
Every piece begins as rough-sawn walnut and a design puzzle waiting to be solved. Welcome to an open conversation centered on fine furniture making, enduring quality, and the art of creating pieces built to outlast fast trends. Inside this space:
- Shop Notes & Build Logs: Step-by-step insights into structural joinery and long-lasting construction techniques.
- Furniture Care & Maintenance: Practical instructions for keeping handmade pieces—and classic oil-and-wax finishes—looking their best.
- Design & History: Exploration of mid-century proportions, historical aesthetics, and the visionary makers who set the standard for modern woodwork.
- The Modern Workshop: Honest insights into running an independent, sustainable woodworking business in today’s digital age.
- Hardwood & Material Selection: Deep dives into grain patterns, hardwood sourcing, and selecting wood for lifelong stability.
- Workshop Tooling & Jigs: Detailed looks at essential tools, custom shop jigs, and setting up an efficient woodworking space.
- Woodworking Philosophy & Sustainability: Perspectives on modern furniture, eco-friendly finishes, and counteracting throwaway furniture culture.
Walnut Plywood vs. Solid Walnut Hardwood: What’s the Real Difference?
Walnut Plywood vs. Solid Walnut Hardwood: What’s the Real Difference? Anyone shopping for walnut furniture runs into this question eventually: is it solid walnut or is it walnut on…
A Practical Guide to Owning an Oil/Wax Finished Piece
How to Care for an Oil Finished Walnut Table Walnut is one of the great furniture woods. It machines nicely, is tougher than most hardwoods, takes a finish beautifully,…
Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl & the Danish Modern Designers
Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl, and the Designers Who Built Danish Modern Mid-century modern is a broad umbrella. Underneath it sits a smaller, more disciplined movement that arguably did more…
Eames Lounge Chair Side Table: Height, Size, and Swivel Clearance Guide
