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However good my template was I still had to recruit some hand tools for the task of final fitting it. You see, routing, even with the smallest bit will still...

We bought two sizes of sunken handles, medium and large (both from Paxton Hardware). We also purchased round corners, and bracket corner straps (from Rockler). I began by devising a...

I am an fan of Campaign furniture. I build them and I teach how to do so. I admire their intelligent designs, their reputable structure, and I am in awe...

As woodworkers we know who great wood is. We also know who important wood is in the construction of our homes. But most of us are not aware that wood...

Jordan Millar is an award wining furniture designer who displayed his Silvia chair at the student's area which was sponsored by the furniture society. Silvia is a modern take [...]

Visiting the ICFF gave me a chance to meet and talk to many presenters and companies. Still, perhaps  the most rewarding and encouraging conversations that I had were [...]

Nearly three weeks ago I toured the latest exhibition at NYC's "MAD" museum called Against The Grain.  It's a truly remarkable display of wood and furniture art and I [...]

  Last week I blogged (twice) about my visit to the ICFF, International Contemporary Furniture Fair in Manhattan. But, I have to say that the amount of stuff I saw...

Two month ago as I walked down Madison Ave, I noticed a book proudly crowning a pyramid of "New York Times 'best sellers' " stack in the window of [...]

Walnut seems to be the predominant wood used by designers these days. Take for example these pieces by Don Howell from Brooklyn NY who sell them via CAVIAR 20 gallery, in Toronto...

I just came back from my first visit to ICFF New York. The International Contemporary Furniture Fair is one of the most important events of the furniture world. It attracts [...]

A year ago I blogged about the cutting board workshop I gave on a Manhattan rooftop. The thing is that I also like to make and sell cutting boards. I...