One of the toughest aspects of being a furniture maker is the quest for one’s own distinctive style. It’s pretty tough to take a style as distinctive as Arts & Crafts or Greene & Greene and make it one’s own, but North Carolina craftsman Gregory Paolini has done just that.
This May, Everything is About to Change
When Paolini originally designed the side table at left, it was meant to mimic the signature elements of the Greene Bros. beloved style. And while it’s a handsome piece, it is rather derivative. In his upcoming Video Workshop series however, Greg tears the lid off of Greene & Greene and offers up a completely new, fresh taste on this classic style.
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I actually laughed out loud! Nice.
What kind of food would Greene and Greene have served at their table?
The first hint of pocket screws made my skin crawl. Then I lol'ed.
I can't wait!! What a innovative take on G&G!!!
Divertente, ho dovuto guardare fino alla fine per ricordarmi che è il primo aprile
That was fun to watch, can't wait for snack to be served, will they be sliders?
That was funny I thought your serious about it....I was surprised when you plane the melamine board hahaha...
oh my god, I have been waiting for a project like this, I have a large stock pile of melamine board and have been trying to find the perfect project to use it on. Are those # 20's for the breadboard ends ? lmao
Touche'
GOOD JOB, once in awhile we need it!
Are you guys suggesting that hand planing melamine isn't actual woodworking? I guess I'll have to hang up my shop apron. :-(
Every year I get sucked in, and you got me again. Nice. Just out of bed and not thinking clearly you had me thru the very sharp exposed joinery. That woke me up.
The perfect antithesis of G&G!
good job , had a good laugh
That was great! But also very sad, that was nearly identical to the kind of work I see everyday in the production cabinet shop I work in.
That was great! But also very sad, that was nearly identical to the kind of work I see everyday in the production cabinet shop I work in.
That's hilarious
DOH!
Great tips on using Melamine. I can't wait to see how to properly stain it to get that finished look.
Too funny...
I passed Pepsi through my nose!
FANTASTIC!
"a whole nother level" Cutesy is a good approach to distract one from your message and onto how clever you appear to be. The data is already interesting enough what you have created is interesting enough but to resort to cutesy degrades the message. No offence is intended here this is just my opinion and my lack of understanding for the need of some to degrade the English language any more than it has already been.
Better that most Walmart pieces. Nice AF vid.
LOL...that was funny, got me!!
M1FDS you need to step away from the coffee and lighten up a bit.
Classic Greg & Greg style... Great stuff, guys!
You got me. not funny yes it was good one
Wow such a beautiful little table!
When will the plans be out? My mother would love it!
Loved it, thanks Ed
Liked that one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
excellent, found this very amusing!!
I find poplar easier and less expensive than melamine for my GnG mockups. That hardware looks like Craftsman style. That marriage isn't legal in Oregon. Sneezy
That was hilarious. Made me think of the goobers I have hired who show me pictures of the first table and then build something closer to the second. Loved it.
I absolutely love the artistry here. The avant garde and adventurous liberty taken to make a modern version of a stodgy and often formulaic classic. The exposed joinery is the crowning jewel. Well done gentleman. Well done. One question: was that one of those bald-caps that Norm had on in this video? Or did he really shave his head for April Fool's Day? Crazy New Yankee humor...
Where can I sign up to take the Melamine class????
You got us on the April Fool.
Who know that FWW had a sense of humor, and even serious woodworkers know how to have fun.
Pretty funny. I did not know you could plane melamine like that. Sadly, I watched a PBS woodworking show just this past Saturday and pocket screws were used in much the same way. In fact the only kind of joinery used.
Great way to cheer up an otherwise bleak day. Need a good laugh every now and then.......
Outstanding!
Loved the hand planed top!
And they said it couldn't be done: melding Greene & Greene and Ikea to create a fresh new style...
-Steve
That was hilarious guys! I needed a good laugh. I am however, just a bit dissapointed that you weren't doing the actaul G&G sidetable in the intro pics. It's beautiful!
Thanks for the kind words everyone. This was a blast to shoot, and Greg really ran with it! For the record, we are not chucking pocket-screws under the bus. They make very fast, strong joints, where appropriate. In fact, Greg owns the Kreg pocket-screw jig in the video, and uses it all the time.
Cheers,
-Ed
How did you make this video with your poker face? Must have been at least 150 takes?
How did you make this video with your poker face? Must have been at least 150 takes?
Ebonized biscuits would have added to the reality.
I loved the cabinet maker's triangle done with the Sharpie. Classic!
I thought i was the only one who built furniture like that..
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