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Creating a Signature Wood Joint

Posted on December 1, 2024 by Navarre Bartz

A pair of hands hold two dark brown boards perpendicular two each other on a light brown benchtop. There are two light brown oval dowels in the end of one board that then project toward holes in the opposite board. Circular holes in the oval dowels are visible perpendicular to the second board, and will match up with holes in the board once pressed in. A cylindrical dowel is laying next to the joint and will be placed into the circular holes once assembled.

We really love when makers make their construction techniques evident in an aesthetically-pleasing way, and [Laura Kampf] has created a clever joint that reveals how a piece is made. [Kampf] …read more Continue reading Creating a Signature Wood Joint→

Cisco Ball is the Tumbleweed Opposite of a Disco Ball

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Navarre Bartz

A rough cut piece of wood sits on a workbench. A light and a tumbleweed are mounted on top so that the light shines through the tumbleweed. A woman in a ball cap and white tank top is crouched in the background smiling.

Inspiration can strike a maker at any moment. For [Laura Kampf], it happened in the desert when she saw a tumbleweed. Tumbleweeds roll through the western United States, hitting cars …read more Continue reading Cisco Ball is the Tumbleweed Opposite of a Disco Ball→