Drawing Tips for Woodworkers

October 13, 2011 by Guest

SketchUp may be all the rage, but don't get rid of those pencils just yet! →

Training Wheels for the Analytical Mind

September 27, 2010

Coming up with new and unique designs can be quite a challenge. Train your mind by practicing emulation. →

Open-Minded Design

April 27, 2010

My thoughts on being an open-minded woodworker. →

Purpleheart Hope Chest - A Study in Color

February 24, 2010

There is a such thing as "too much of a good thing". →

Designing Myself Into A Corner

January 15, 2009

Designing is as much about creativity as it is about restraint. Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should. And not every piece needs to drop jaws. Sometimes its enough that the piece just works, and looks good doing it. →

Developing a Basic Design

January 5, 2009

Variations on a Theme

September 10, 2008

A couple of folks decided to take a seed of inspiration, and let it blossom into their own beautiful creations. I thought it might be interesting and fun to examine how from one perspective, these five designs are very similar. But upon closer inspection, you can see that they are quite different (especially from the point of view of their makers). →

Justification for Designing on the Fly

March 10, 2008

When building a new woodworking project, should we always create a prototype first or is it acceptable to design as you go. →