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Build Log: A 9-Foot Walnut River Table
Slab to delivery on a nine-foot black walnut river table: sourcing, flattening, a three-lift epoxy pour, finishing, and getting 300 pounds through a door.
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What we're learning at the bench, told plainly. Material guides, finishing craft, honest pricing, and start-to-finish build logs from the studio, written for people who care how things are made.
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Real linear-foot ranges, what actually drives the number, and the honest cases where semi-custom is the smarter buy, from a shop that builds custom.
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We standardized nearly every piece on hardwax oil instead of film finishes. Here is the honest case for it, the trade-offs, and how to live with it.
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How to Choose the Right Wood Species for Your Custom Furniture
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Kumiko, exposed joints, and hand tools in a shop that also runs machines. How we use Japanese joinery as a design language rather than a costume.
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