Specialization in Woodworking: Techniques, Styles, and Innovations

Overview

“These are influences on design and craftsmanship, from Shaker furniture’s perfect proportions and simplicity to the bold use of color inspired by photography. Danish modern, Japanese design, and mentors like Mike Pekovich have also shaped this approach. These influences guide the process of making kumiko, which you’ll begin in the next lesson.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Inspiration / Matt Kenney, which is part of the Domestika online course: Specialization in Woodworking: Techniques, Styles, and Innovations. Master woodworking hand tools to create durable, timeless furniture with traditional techniques and expert guidance.

Partial transcription of the video

“Influences Now that I've told you about myself, let me tell you a bit about my influences, what shaped me as a furniture maker and as a designer. I've realized that after 15, 20 years of making furniture, there are things that I focus on all the time in my work. One of them is proportions. It's important that the proportions of a piece of furniture or a box, or a kumiko panel be perfect, because if they are, then the piece will really sing, but if they aren't, it's a hard job to get it to succeed. I focus on proportions when I design. I'm also interested in the lines of a piece and the stru...”

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Course summary for: Specialization in Woodworking: Techniques, Styles, and Innovations

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (7)
• 1497 students
• 8 units
• 111 lessons (19h 23m)
• 35 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  3D Design, 3D Modeling, Arts & Crafts, DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Interactive Design, Woodworking