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Traveling Woodworking Shop, 1938

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From the November, 1938 copy of Popular Mechanics comes this story of a traveling woodworking shop.

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Oklahoma State University Woodshop, 1901

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Not sure today how many college students use a woodshop, but in 1901 this one was available to Oklahoma State University students. continue reading →

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Weber Works Wood Shop and Wheel Room, ca. 1910

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In 1910 wagons and farm trucks needed wheels and these were made in the wheel room of International Harvester’s Weber Works in Auburn Park, Chicago.

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Guitar Maker’s Shop, circa 1900

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Luthier Leo Uhlmeyer had a guitar shop in Watertown, Wisconsin circa 1900.

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Spinout

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In his piece “Spinout” author Colin Berry writes about the effect building had upon his brother Kevin.

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World Furniture Company, 1908

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October 1908. Evansville, Indiana. “World Furniture Company”, noon hour.
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Junior High, circa 1921

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This shop was in a junior high school in or around Washington, DC about 1921.

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What is ‘woodified’?

This blog is a collection of thoughts, opinions and observations produced while working on projects for Caliper Woodworking in Minneapolis. Topics not only include general woodworking, design and furniture, but also some items not traditionally made of wood - "woodified".

Coffee Table Haikus

Ancient poetry form dedicated to living room furniture? Yes.
Read these Coffee Table Haikus.

Historical Workshops

For those who have issues with their own space, here are some workshops from the past.

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