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21st century design

Friday, 26 June 2009 19:04

KCD design software created this 3-D rendering of a large closet area. Now, even in the toughest economic times, could be the time to reevaluate the design software purchase suited for your shop

Michael Costerisan does deep-relief carving on an Art Noveau bath-vanity combination at his West Stockbridge, Mass., shop. From the Midwest to Mid-Atlantic and now the Northeast, Michael Costerisan has finally found fulfillment

Keep aiming high

Written by Jennifer Hicks Friday, 26 June 2009 19:17

From left, Tou Xiong, Steve Casey and Joe Jutras double-check the measurements of curved shelf for a private library commission. Jutras Woodworking’s method is simple: invest in the best tools and provide good customer service to succeed

Bright lights, big commissions

Written by Jennifer Hicks Monday, 01 June 2009 19:33

The California shop, once firmly established in the store-fixture market, has tapped into the high-end residential market with Arts and Crafts furniture. Graham Lee Associates of Los Angeles specializes in the Arts and Crafts style for clients who will pay top dollar

Westward expansion

Monday, 01 June 2009 20:05

This two-drawer armoire with TV stand is from Mountain Woods Furniture's Wyoming Collection of reclaimed rustic wood furniture.

For many years, Mike O’Connell possessed a desire to live in the American West. He grew up near Cooperstown, N.Y., the small-town home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. After graduating from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., he did stints in the welding industry and with an electrical component company in upstate New York before resuming his westward journey.

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