Brian Boggs: The Chairmaker Evolves
From journeyman to elder, a craftsman redefines his role. By Matthew Teague Pages 38-44 The story of Brian Boggs’ first foray into building chairs has become almost mythical among [...]
Brian Boggs on Furniture Design
In the November 2012 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine, a special 200th anniversary issue celebrating some of the best makers working today, I wrote a piece on chairmaker Brian Boggs. In [...]
Special Issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine for November 2012
Our publishing schedule is pretty straightforward, except for the confusing parts. We put out an issue every other month, starting in February. But the February issue is really January/February [...]
New Episode of ‘The Highland Woodworker’
The second episode of “The Highland Woodworker” web TV show is out and if you haven’t seen this new show yet, it’s definitely worth a look. Produced in conjunction with Highland [...]
Who Are Your Woodworking Heros?
One of the best parts of this job is getting to meet great woodworkers, guys who have managed to make a living doing what the rest of us do for fun. We feature woodworkers now and then in Popular [...]
End Grain: The Myth of Original Design
Understanding Wood, Reassemble the Log
Chances are you’ve read comments by famous (and not-so-famous) woodworkers regarding their relationship to the materials with which they work. George Nakashima described the [...]
Ebonizing Wood
Achieve a deep, rich black using household ingredients plus some powder from a South American evergreen. By Brian Boggs Pages: 40-43 From the June 2009 issue #176 Buy this issue now It’s hard to [...]
Ebonizing Wood
Achieve a deep, rich black using household ingredients plus some powder from a South American evergreen.
