Profiles of makers and their craft, from a woodworker tracking down a knock-off of his own desk on Alibaba to a jeweler discussing how tariffs and inflation affect small makers. The newsletter pairs reported stories with accompanying video interviews and process walkthroughs.
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A blunt, irreverent woodworking newsletter by writer Christopher Schwarz covering folk furniture, chairmaking history, and the realities of running a craft business. Readers get essays on handmade objects, historical woodworking traditions, and candid personal stories about money and craft life.
Tony Wallace, a Canadian woodworker and luthier, documents his process for designing and building a custom electric guitar, from an old 2020 sketch through template making and neck and bridge installation with specific hardware and measurements. He also reflects on what counts as handmade work and his move to the Artisans Cooperative marketplace.
Gianfranco Chicco, a London-based creative producer, writes personal essays on Japanese craft, design and making, drawing on his visits to workshops and collaborations with artisans. The issues sampled cover Hiroshi Sugimoto's Enoura Observatory, Kaikado tea caddies made from weathered copper, and the Nousaku metalwork company.
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