Today’s Woodworker
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Brent Freedman/Gamla: Sustainable, Expressive, Honest
Sustainable, expressive and honest — that’s the design philosophy of Brent Freedman and Robin McMillan in their Gamla studio — whose projects include a line of dog furniture.
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Rediscovered Civil War Flag and Frame Head to Restoration
After discovering a flag dating back to the Civil War and its elaborately carved frame, the Greater Lowell Veterans Council of Massachusetts has taken steps to restore the items.
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The Most Interesting Woodworker in the World
We traveled the far reaches of the globe to track down this elusive source of woodworking knowledge.
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New Hampshire Furniture Masters Prison Outreach Program
New Hampshire furniture makers have a longstanding relationship with state prison inmates: teaching them woodworking.
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Adrien Segal: Sculptures from Science’s Data
Adrien Segal creates sculptural pieces that portray scientific data in a physical form.
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Chuck Zeman: “Less Construction, More Creation” with Hand Tools
Chuck Zeman started collecting hand tools at garage and estate sales, and then found himself using them to build functional objects.
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Tasos Vardopolous: Sculpting Wooden Stairs
Tasos Vardopolous is the third generation of wooden stair makers in Athens, Greece. He continues the tradition of carving the stairs with hand tools.
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Chris Hall: A (Japanese-Inspired) Timber Framing Philosophy for Furniture
Chris Hall, who began woodworking in earnest while living in Japan, applies timber framing practices to both architectural and furniture pieces.
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Shawn Cipa: Woodcarving, from Folk Art to Canes
Shawn Cipa’s woodcarvings range from walking sticks to folk art Santas and Noah’s Ark.
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Joyce Chanel: Woodworking Without Limits
Although some others see her gender as a limitation, Joyce Chanel says, “With woodworking, you are only limited to your imagination and determination.”
