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“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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So, you’re thinking about purchasing a piece of hand crafted studio furniture. Whether you’re buying from some available pieces or having one custom made, the process can seem confusing and perhaps a bit overwhelming. Good news! It doesn’t have to be. Here are three things to consider before you spend all of that hard earned [...]

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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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Can Your Woodworking Help Save the Environment?

by Adam King on March 6, 2009

It seems that lately you can’t go very long through the day without hearing about rising food costs, escalating gas prices, or the effects of global warming. Since these issues are at the forefront of the media, it’s made many of us stop and consider just how much of an impact our actions and lifestyle [...]

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