How to match wood veneers
- Luke Hughes
- 23.10.2018
- furniture design
Wood veneers, once cut, can be matched to reach the desired look of the furniture. Read on for tips on using veneers in your design project. This continues our series ...
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4 common veneer cuts
- Luke Hughes
- 01.08.2018
- furniture design
A veneer, a paper-thin slice of wood (usually under 3mm), is integral to furniture making. Read on for an introduction to using veneers in your design project. This ...
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How to work with the natural appearance of timber
- Luke Hughes
- 03.07.2018
- furniture design
In this post we discuss the appearance of solid timber parts, allowing you to effectively utilise the natural patterns in your designs. This continues our series ...
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The Master Carvers' on Chippendale
- Dami Babalola
- 05.06.2018
- thomas chippendale
On 7 June 2018, we opened the exhibition 'Matching Patron and Maker' in collaboration with the Master Carvers' Association. We sit down with member Hugh Wedderburn to ...
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5 solid timber log conversion methods
- Luke Hughes
- 01.05.2018
- furniture design
Read on to learn the five most common timber conversion methods, when using solid timber. This continues our series covering technical considerations when designing with ...
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3 typical timber distortions designers should know
- Luke Hughes
- 16.04.2018
- furniture design
In this post, we reveal the three most common forms of timber distortion. This continues our series covering technical considerations when designing with materials, ...
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The basics of timber movement
- Luke Hughes
- 26.03.2018
- furniture design
Welcome to 'Furniture in Architecture', the Luke Hughes blog. This post on timber movement will be the first in a series covering technical considerations when designing ...
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