Fine Woodworking

Graham Blackburn

A Guide to Good Design

March 8, 2008

Pleasing proportions borrowed from nature
Designing a Frame and Panel

May 14, 2007

See the variety of options for panel size and design in this excerpt from the DVD 'Frame and Panel Construction'
A Short History of Regional Design

November 1, 2005

Historically, furniture design has been greatly influenced by geography. The customs of the local culture as well as the available materials dictated much of what was produced by furniture makers. Of course, all this changed…
A Short History of Styles and Forms

November 1, 2005

Furniture design has seen many styles and forms throughout its rich history, from the rectilinear designs of the Arts and Crafts movement to the instantly recognizable Windsor chair. Furniture makers and designers…
A Short History of Wood Turnings

November 1, 2005

Turning is the art of shaping wood while it is revolving, consequently to produce curved surfaces that may be anything from simple cylinders to more complex wreathed or spiral shapes.…
A Short History of Shelves and Bookcases

October 31, 2005

While a case suggests a closed object, bookcases are now very commonly open fronted, and as such are often really no more than a simple series of shelves designed to…
All About Carving Techniques

September 15, 2005

Primarily an ornamental treatment today, carving on furniture has its origin in purely practical reasons, such as the need to shed water, prevent dust buildup, disguise joints, or provide softer edges.…
A Short History of Furniture Periods

September 15, 2005

Throughout history, furniture design pays tribute to its patrons and popular designers
A Short History of Influential Designers

September 15, 2005

Often the way we categorize furniture is by a prevailing figure of the time. In Europe, furniture periods were historically defined by the ruling monarch, whereas American furniture history typically…
A Short History of Stands

September 14, 2005

The term “stand,” as it is used to describe furniture such as a plant stand or music stand, generally implies a relatively small surface area supported at the required height,…

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