I wrote at one point about some children's playhouses that looked like something out of a fairy tale. It was remarkable the skill with which the American artist was able to render the irregular lines of fairy-tale houses. I was happy to discover that it's possible here. The wooden cottage in the picture...
I told you in my article on furniture refurbishing and restoration that it's a good idea to call in the professionals if you have an old and precious piece of furniture and want to give it a new lease of life. In the meantime, I found the best example to back up my statement: an old Chippendale...
You know what I'm like when I buy my tools? I gotta know everything. I mean, absolutely everything about that product. If you try to rush my decision to buy, I'm gone. I first have to be convinced that the product suits me and that I'm making the best choice. Then we negotiate. The...
The other day I was talking about sky wood with someone who had received a request for furniture made from this species of wood and wanted to know as much as possible about it. We started with its resemblance to oak, the natural play of color that distinguishes it from oak, but also the tendency...
Last year, after the article about acacia was published, I received a message from a reader who told how he had salvaged acacia wood from an old barn and used it to build a gazebo. He was impressed by the strength and hardness of the wood. The way...
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