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Roubo-Style Workbench
November 6, 2020

Graham built this bench, based on the Roubo design, from plans sold by Benchcrafted. “I made some minor adjustments to the size and personalized some of the profiles on the…
Tree Limb Bench
September 30, 2020

Chara, a rustic furniture artist, loves the asymmetrical lines of tree limbs, so she gave her bench a multitude of legs made from yew branches collected from the side of…
Bench Inspired by Bridges
September 30, 2020

Looking locally for inspiration, David drew his design ideas from the lift bridges on the Erie Canal, which runs right through Brockport. The finish on the bench is Arm-R-Seal and…
‘Push-Pull’ Bench
September 30, 2020

In this bench, Seema stacked and spaced multiple planes, carving organic forms out of the structure. The curved forms are meant to convey a “push-pull” balance of negative and positive…
Maple and Steel Bench
September 30, 2020

Looking for a balance between function, quality, and beauty, B.R. juxtaposed a solid steel base with the warm maple top in this design. MAPLE AND STEEL, 16D X 84W X…
Painted Desert Bench
September 30, 2020

This bench, made from stacks of maple planks carved to mimic land formations created by wind and water, was inspired by Laura’s time in Colorado and Arizona’s painted desert. MAPLE,…
Casement Window Blanket Chest
July 23, 2020

“This was a project of perseverance over 17 years and three different shops,” Matthew said of his blanket chest. “It came together as I developed my hand-tool skills, took six…
Boomerang Desk
March 25, 2020

“I stumbled upon ‘boomerang desks’ while searching online for inspiration for an L-shaped desk to go in a corner,” Roberts said, adding that his design was heavily inspired by an…
Optical Illusion Grid Cabinet
March 25, 2020

The box in Kamerath’s grid cabinet might appear to be sliced in half, but that’s an illusion. “Each side is a single piece of sapele carved to appear cleaved,” he…
Windsor Settee
February 4, 2020

“I started a tradition of making settees as wedding gifts for good friends. This is the most recent one,” says Michelinie, who added that he has always loved the Windsor…

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