People have a primal attraction to trees, enough so that home accessories are designed to recreate them.
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Category Archives: materials
Maple Tan Lines
I took advantage of a glorious Minnesota spring day to work outside on some layout lines for a project using hard maple plywood.
Newspaper Wood
In an interesting turn of the tables, this wood is made from newspaper.
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Stacked Wood Mantel
The urban chic design of this fireplace mantel is practical and visually interesting. But the use of stacked wood (even plywood) means it would never be considered “fine” woodworking. continue reading
Driftwood Xylophone
For me, the reuse of materials is more interesting than recycling. To find a new use for an object as-is demands creativity. And if you can jam on the product of that creative inspiration that’s even better.
Barrel Stave Foot Stools
A great reuse of white oak barrel staves is the creation of these stools by Stil Novo Design.
Balsa Wood Shop
David Ersser created an art installation of woodworking items. Woodworking items made out of wood. Balsa wood.