Why I love woodworking

I am not sure why I am always drawn to wood craft and wood furniture but there is an undeniable draw.   On a philosophical level, maybe it has something to do with a connection to the earth and nature.   On a more basic level, there is the tactical attraction: I love...

Furniture from found items

Lately it seems social media is full of new projects for using old pallets.  Where are people getting all these pallets?   It would be great fun to try to recreate some of the many inspiring projects that I keep seeing but I have yet to find a source for pallets that...

Woodworking Finishing

  One of my goals this season is to finish three found projects and in preparation I’m busy studying and experimenting with woodworking finishes. Plans to share some of my studies soon but in the meantime, here are some great tips and articles from Popular...

Refinishing and reclaiming

One of our goals for Chez Craft is to refinish abandoned or neglected furniture, structures or materials to return it to its original use – or find new uses.  It seems like we are always accumulating items that could use a little TLC.  Or sometimes, it works the...