Peter Follansbee’s woodworking is a window into the furniture shops of 17th century New England, when frame-and-panel construction ruled the day, and the drawbored mortise-and-tenon was the most trusted joint. When he builds, he begins with a log, riving the boards he needs by hand. From there he relies on a handful of planes, a couple chisels, a saw or two, and a small collection of other hand tools. It’s a less complicated way of working that is capable of producing beautiful and sophisticated furniture.

• Freestyle Relief Carving
  Learn to carve intricate surface decorations with basic layout tools and a handful of carving gouges
  By Peter Follansbee #190–Mar/April 2007 Issue
• Revolution-Era Joiner’s Shop Found in MA
  By Henry Belanger Nov 30, 2012
• Masters of the Craft: The Bowl Carver
  In the world of green woodworking, Dave Fisher is a rock star. As a bowl carver, Dave has taken what many think of as a rustic form and added a refinement that few thought was possible.
  By Jon Binzen and David Fisher #260–Mar/Apr 2017 Issue