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Musical chairs: furniture maker Gordon Graham moves between wood and music in his St. Francisville studios
New Orleans native Gordon Graham has always been passionate about two things: woodwork and music. After years of pursuing each, he is balancing both ......(Continue Reading) Wood on the Web - on-line marketing of association of furniture makers - Brief Article
Up in Mendocino County, California, eight craftspeople have banded together as Mendocino Coast Furniture-makers. Visit their site and prepare to drool ......(Continue Reading)Why wood? Which wood? - how to choose materials and care for outdoor wood furniture
Outdoor wood furniture is attractive and can last long with proper care. Outdoor chairs made from nine commonly used woods are shown. Tips on how to select ......(Continue Reading)French marquetry - Pictures in Wood: The Hidden Colours of French Furniture, exhibit - Brief Article
The decorative technique of marquetry was first devised in the fifteenth century and has changed little since then. Wood, ivory bone, metal, or other ......(Continue Reading)Man of the wood: 'old world' furniture craftsman joins past and present—without nails
Jay Cudd is an enormously patient guy in an enormously impatient world. As a serious craftsman, he has to be. Cudd's attention to detail means his hand-crafted ......(Continue Reading)
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