Shop Notes & Rambles
The Rambles are the stories lived and learned over decades — the moments, the lessons, and the shop life that shaped the craft. They accumulate here, sorted by publish date. If you want the curated version, explore the Workshop Library.
Anchor Lines — The Quiet Guides Inside Every Good Design
Anchor lines are the quiet guides inside every good design — the subtle lines, shadows, and shapes that pull your eye through a room, a photograph, or a piece of furniture. Once you learn to see them, design becomes simple. The flow of a space makes sense, images feel intentional, and the geometry beneath everything finally reveals itself.
Design Geometry: Why Thickness Changes Everything in Furniture
Thickness changes how furniture feels long before it changes how it measures. This story shows how small geometric decisions — shadow lines, proportions, and refined edges — can turn a heavy table into something visually lighter and more intentional.
The Quiet Geometry of Furniture
Most of this room is made of rectangles, but the story is about what happens when you break that pattern. A few circles, a few curves, and suddenly the mood shifts — the space feels warmer, more human, more welcoming. This is a look at how small geometric choices can change the way a room feels, and why those choices matter.