A conversation that began on the backcountry trails of the Southern Sierras last summer has now found a formal “front country” outlet. Myself and two of my favorite colleagues and backpacking companions–JD Sassaman and Laura Zahn–will be discussing our different models of running collaborative wood shops at this year’s Furniture Society Conference in Philadelphia. The panel takes place on June 23rd, and will be facilitated by Sarah Marriage.
I’m thrilled to be co-teaching this first long form workshop at Off The Saw with Laura Zahn next month. It sold out quick, but the Fall Semester is still open for enrollment.
Thanks to the Los Angeles Times for featuring my Build Your Own Damn Stool Kit as part of their 2015 holiday gift guide. Sold through our Offerman Woodshop collective online store, this kit is the first in a new line of products/projects I’m developing which allows people to construct their own furniture using simple, traditional all-wood joinery. Its like the Ikea of the 1800′s–wedges, mallets, and wood shavings. Click on images to see full gift guide.
I’m honored to have participated in this important discussion about the role of women in woodworking. In this webcast I outline my unusual career trajectory from kid’s carpentry class onward and discuss how the rise of woodworking collectives like ours are changing the landscape of the industry towards increased equity and access for women and transfolk. Thanks to WoodWorking Network for facilitating this webcast. Click here to listen.
The literary blog Writer’s Bone published a great series of interviews of me and my shop-mates. I’m proud to be able to spend every day with such a thoughtful & articulate group of wood geeks. Click here for full interview.
Thanks to Nathan Solis for the nice interview and article in Eastsider LA
Shop-cut black walnut veneer on plywood substrate with solid black walnut base and hand shaped legs. The concealed all-wood mechanism comprised of tapered oak slides and dowels allows the top to easily expand without clearing table settings. Table seats six when closed and up to twelve when fully extended.
Oil-urethane finish
Lee, 2015
108″x40″x30″
Claro walnut slab top, eastern black walnut base, solid brass inlays
Hand rubbed oil and varnish
Lee, 2015
48″x18″x21″
The Drift Journal just published this beautiful piece about our woodworking collective Offerman Woodshop. Through images and interviews they have captured our diligent work ethic, our cooperative spirit, and of course our love of a good laugh. Click on the image below to see the full article:
Many thanks to Eric and Sarah at Drift Journal for their great work & dedication to craft.
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This Fall, I had the honor of building a chuppah–Jewish wedding canopy–for my friends Daniela and Talia’s wedding. They wanted the chuppah to be installed as a pergola (or “chuppola”) in their front yard after the wedding, so the construction needed … Continue reading