And I though working with power tools was messy and noisy!
There aren’t enough words to describe the craftsmanship and beauty of Jon Goulder’s work. A visit to his website www.jongoulder.com is an inspiring experience.
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January 1, 2010
Turning a bowl on a pole lathe
It’s always a pleasure to find woodworking content in a non woodworking medium. More so when a brilliant photo essay is published in a high profile newspaper like the Guardian.
It’s often said that a picture is worth a thousand words and in this case I totally believe in this old saying. I hope the photo on the right is enough to capture your interest. Continue reading this post…
October 7, 2009
Goby Walnut
With the imminent move to the new house I’ve been thinking of a few woodworking projects I’d like to build. Nothing too large since space in the workshop is tight, but I guess a new coffee table would look really good in the new living room.
Being a fan of George Nakashima, I started sketching something with a solid walnut slab for the top. But where can I get such a piece of lumber? Research begun…. Continue reading this post…
July 18, 2009
Why design?
French product designer Philippe Starck is well known around the globe for his creations ranging from small objects like toothbrushes and juicers to larger projects like restaurant and hotel interiors.
In this TED talk he spends nearly 18 minutes trying to answer the question “Why design?” reaching for our own roots four billion years ago. Continue reading this post…
