Fine Woodworking that'll make you think...

[Phil Pascoe]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTwwavQ ... ubs_digest

 

[garethharvey]

I subscribe to this magazine, it's great.

 

[Alexam]

Great video. Never knew there were so many timbers. I really loved the Bob Berghorst video and his beautiful old machines. Thanks for the link.
Malcolm

 

[AndyT]

Thanks for that, Phil. I especially like the round table top with the extra ears on where knots were at the edge, and the way the shapes in the tops were reflected in the under framing.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Thanks - that's the one that I fell for.

 

[rafezetter]

Thanks for that, Phil. I especially like the round table top with the extra ears on where knots were at the edge, and the way the shapes in the tops were reflected in the under framing.

I heartily agree about the ears, that simple simple little touch totally transforms the piece from "the same" to "unique". I've been inspired and I'll definitely be looking for opportunities like that in the future.

Those other woods though, WOW; alligator ash and bubbly blister tulipwood in particular, so much more variety in them than I've seen in books; just as, if not more, evocative than some of the more exotic species.

I've seen a hallway floor and stairs done in that seaside mahoe (had no clue what it was at the time) that is just stunning, especially as it's not straight-lined but each board is scribed to the last waney edge.

The approach of allowing non flat boards to retain much of their shape and working with that, especially on things like benches makes total sense and again adds to the uniqueness of each piece.

Can't thank you enough Phil, that's totally opened my eyes to an already established philosophy that I can really really relate to.

 

[monkeybiter]

Brilliant, as above it's an eye-opener.
The pieces were ALL good-looking and impressive, but I think from the point of view of a wannabe maker of some decent furniture such as myself, who would struggle to find the confidence to hack away at a nice but expensive chunk of wood, this is a completely different perspective, the design doesn't just show off the pricey timber used, it is guided by the actual pieces of timber chosen, and this allows [and can benefit from] the use of otherwise useless lumps that might ordinarily be scrapped.