In an interesting turn of the tables, this wood is made from newspaper.
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Newspaper Wood
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Tag Archives: wood
Barrel Stave Foot Stools
A great reuse of white oak barrel staves is the creation of these stools by Stil Novo Design.
Inspiration: Automata iPhone Dock
Items combining electronic technology and woodworking craftsmanship are awesome. Case in point, this dock for an iPhone.
Inspiration: “Chair That Grew”
Using the live edges of wood and twigs in furniture walks a fine line between styles. Use a slab with some bark and it could be very cool modern, but have too many mortise and tenon branches and you come off as rustic cabin.
Inspiration: Wooden Flashlight
Using wood in an impractical situation may not make an object more useful, but it usually makes it more attractive.
Wood: Now Available In Blue
Tired of brown? The Mahoe tree (Hibiscus elatus) has naturally blue (or at least blue-ish) wood.
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Across The Spectrum
One of the wonderful features of wood are the grain patterns that emerge. The more formal the furniture, the more symmetrical and predictable the grain pattern. In casual pieces the grain can be treated more whimsically and offers an artistic element from the builder.
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