woodlearner's Profile
| Display Name: | woodlearner |
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| Member Since: | 8/18/09 |
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terrific post Anna! every woodworker I know has been inspired by his work. and i'm glad you focused on his zen approach. turning trees into beautiful furniture takes skill, but it also takes soul. nakashima continues to be a sort of spiritual compass for the woodworking world. Zen and the Art of George Nakashima Retrospect |
8/5/10 2:12 PM |
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veslabeachgirl, actually the second and fifth pieces are made from "spalted" wood, a process that occurs when trees are infected by fungi! a while back, i wrote about spalting and other types of wood figure. you might find it interesting: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/watching-your-figure-grain-patterns-natural-defects-and-more-woodwise-096927 Meet The Moulthrops: A Family Of Woodturners WoodWise |
8/2/10 2:20 PM |
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Fun post Annie, but you forgot the hunkiest of them all! Don't ask me how I know his name, but Jared Walker Dostie on Rate My Space takes the cake! Hunky TV Carpenters | Apartment Therapy New York |
7/26/10 10:55 AM |
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thanks everyone for your input! fyi verily, I wrote a buying guide for sanders back in November. check it out here: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/smoothing-the-surface-a-guide-to-hand-sanders-woodwise-102289 Know Your Tools: Power Drills WoodWise | Apartment Therapy New York |
4/27/10 11:10 AM |
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Au contraire, petit souris! Woodturning is the most eco-friendly branch of woodworking! All the turners I know reclaim unused wood from tree removal services, hiking trail cutting crews, landscapers, construction sites, etc. They often buy their own chainsaws and mill up all those trees that fall in inclement weather. Turners do the world a service by repurposing this precious wood into something functional and beautiful! So excuse my rant, but the "definitely not an ecofriendly item" comment couldn't be further from the truth! Turning A Wooden Bowl WoodWise | Apartment Therapy New York |
3/8/10 5:04 PM |
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LOVE this post...what a thorough history lesson!! The Bentwood Chairs of Gebrüder Thonet Retrospect | Apartment Therapy New York |
3/7/10 12:47 AM |
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I'm a #3 man myself! I dig the stone foundation and central chimney... Snow Covered Homes | Apartment Therapy New York |
3/6/10 10:43 PM |
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Good point Medusa, I should have been more clear -- while the stair treads are pine, they were installed atop a douglas fir frame. In fact, we used doug fir in all of the wall framing. Our inspector stopped by last week and gave us the go ahead! Red Barn Renovation: Wires and Walls and Stairs, Oh My! WoodWise | Apartment Therapy New York |
3/1/10 9:02 PM |
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Don't worry -- he was wearing ear plugs! Red Barn Renovation: Kicking Off Construction! WoodWise | Apartment Therapy New York |
2/10/10 10:16 AM |
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I'd be more concerned about the cost of the lumber! These days, barn wood (especially thick posts and beams) costs a small fortune. Using reclaimed siding or flooring would be cheaper and result in a less chunky, "fall down and kill someone in their sleep" look! Heavy Timber-Framed Headboard | Apartment Therapy New York |
1/13/10 11:32 AM |
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Great find Annie! I've never seen such realistic CGI -- the building materials look so textured and weathered and believable. This Is For My Illustration Nerds | Apartment Therapy New York |
1/11/10 8:53 PM |
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It's a dry sink!! But for the record (wink wink), folks have been repurposing them as stereo cabinets for decades... What Was This Furniture Piece Used For? Good Questions | Apartment Therapy Los Angeles |
1/7/10 9:55 PM |
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Side point: I dig that they have the Eames leg splint mounted on their wall! Apartment Therapy Los Angeles | Martha's Stunning Fireplace |
10/26/09 11:20 AM |
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i wonder about the functionality too but ultimately this falls into the category of furniture as art. i dig it. Apartment Therapy San Francisco | Agua Table by Domingos Tótora |
10/15/09 6:31 PM |
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As Lloyd Bridges famously said in one of my favorite movies of all time, Airplane!: "Looks like I picked the wrong day to stop sniffing glue!" Apartment Therapy New York | Get A Glue! Picking The Proper Wood Adhesive WoodWise |
10/5/09 5:10 PM |
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hi readers! sorry for the late response, this whole blogging thing is a lot of work! Apartment Therapy New York | Wood Moves: Seasonal Expansion Warping WoodWise |
8/19/09 1:35 AM |
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greetings readers! to answer your questions and comments: yes, no, yes, yes, no, no, kinda sorta. jk! Apartment Therapy New York | Furniture Joinery 101: Dovetails, Miters More WoodWise |
8/19/09 1:23 AM |
