We’re thinking big in this edition of Furniture & Cabinetmaking magazine. Dallas, Texas-based Doc Wright of The Wright Edge shares the secrets of how a two-man operation can create massive live-edge furniture that, he admits, wouldn’t fit into a single room in his own house. Josh Brower was part of a team that made a stunning live-edge boardroom table that seats 18 and gives a step-by-step guide to how they did it.
How big are your furniture-making dreams? We talk to craftsmen who have turned their love of woodworking into successful businesses, including Canadian staircase expert Brian Guenther; Oregon-based Justin Nelson of Fernweh Woodworking, who takes inspiration from natural curves for his stylish, minimalist pieces; and Andrew Hunter of Accord, New York, who has adopted a simple lifestyle in order to pursue his art.
If you’re already running a business and looking to grow, is now the time to invest? We look at the pros and cons to help you decide the best way to spend your money. And who are you competing against? Maybe your biggest and most useful competitor is yourself.
But it’s not just size that matters. We’ve got projects to suit all tastes, including a beautiful round dining table by Thomas Eddolls, a veneered nest of tables by Louise Biggs, a bookcase and shoji screens by Brian Holcombe and a chessboard box with a drawer for its pieces by Michael T Collins. Plus there are top tips on creating a really unusual dovetail joint, carving a headboard and gilding – and much more.

‘If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough.’
MUHAMMAD ALI

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