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Why Japanese Design? or Simple Virtues of Understood Beauty

by Adam King on June 11, 2009

“There exists the yearn for beauty within everyone. To define that beauty is a learning process in which one discovers and reflects upon one’s primary honor.” – from Yanagi Soetsu’s essay On Collecting When you’re involved in the art world, inevitably, people ask the same questions. “How did you get started? Where did you go [...]

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Art or Craft: The Great Debate

by Adam King on April 25, 2009

In the realm of Studio Furniture there hangs a looming question: Is what I am doing art or is it a craft? Now, I know this subject has been discussed and will continue to be discussed in great length, so I am not about to try to settle the matter in one simple post. In [...]

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The Human Element

by Adam King on April 12, 2009

As a woodworker, one must decide early on in the pursuit of learning which direction you are going to take. Are you going to focus on very traditional styles? Are you going to specialize in chair making or finely crafted intimate jewelry boxes? Are you going to be a one person shop, or will you [...]

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Consious Choice or Consiously Chosen?

by Adam King on March 20, 2009

Recently, myself and a few other woodworkers received an interesting question on Twitter from @furnituregirl. “Hey, guys? Why woodworking? Why not something else? Compulsion or convenience?” To be honest, I didn’t have an immediate response to the question. So, I thought I would take the opportunity to answer the question here and reveal a little [...]

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