Niels Bach

I've been admiring Niels Bach for quite a while. I think it's awe-inspiring. Behold: Solid teak with box joint construction. The work is precise and craftsmanly. 90° is actually 90°. There is no room for error in this piece. This is a cabinet for the cabinet maker. A work of art. A piece of craft … Continue reading Niels Bach →

King Size Bed

Earlier this month I completed a king size bed. It is perhaps a bit aspirational. I have always been enamored by the king size. So big. Extravagant. Superfluous. Remarkable. Impractical. At 76" wide, not many rooms can comfortably accommodate the king. The queen is ample, but I am deeply impractical and like trying to find … Continue reading King Size Bed →

BS 1088 Meranti Marine Plywood

I am a huge fan of this material. In my opinion, it strikes the right balance of quality, affordability, and appearance. It is made of laminations of Philippine mahogany veneers and is intended for boat building. There are no voids. Any voids are filled with a Bondo-like substance. I wish that the faces would always … Continue reading BS 1088 Meranti Marine Plywood →

Drawers

I think drawers in bedroom furniture are too deep and not wide enough. And we might want to have more of them. Having read Marie Kondo, I like the idea of not stacking clothing. Stacking does not encourage the frequent, easy assessment of items in inventory. Out of sight, out of mind. Out of mind, … Continue reading Drawers →

Entertainment Center

Entertainment centers used to be wall units. With technological change, they have become low consoles. I think I prefer the console. I do not believe that a TV should be placed up high. I think you should look straight at it. I was looking at this piece by Niels Bach, however, the upper central compartment … Continue reading Entertainment Center →

Measurement

A master cabinetmaker said that measurement is overrated. A quick look around his shop revealed tens of thousands of dollars worth of high-end measuring equipment. So what is one to believe? That he has those tools for decoration? Only a master would say that measurement is overrated. You need a conceptual understanding of measurement and … Continue reading Measurement →

Self-Storage

I was in a busy coffee shop and went to the bathroom leaving my computer and backpack at the table. I haven't been burned yet. If and when I am: C'est la vie. Not long after I returned, the lady with the boy at the table next to me asked that I look after her … Continue reading Self-Storage →