The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Those who appreciate “something as basic as a stick” are sharing their enthusiasm through a newly popular Instagram account.
Category: Wood and Wood Products
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An Italian Artisan Brings Hand-Operated Automatons to Life
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Shrimp playing instruments and mice as sword-carrying pirates are just some of the figures Amedeo Capelli has created for his hand-operated automatons.
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Green Architecture Hits a Growth Spurt
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Buildings made shaggy with vegetation or fragrant with wood are no longer novelties.
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Artistry on Four Wheels
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The first skateboards were cannibalized from scooters and surfboards. Now, their elevated style is on display in a Design Museum exhibition in London.
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For Simone Brewster, It’s Hands-On
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The multidisciplinary artist does everything from woodworking to painting.
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A Treehouse Builder Who Celebrates Impermanence
The New York Times – T Magazine:
Japan’s Takashi Kobayashi has found freedom in the canopies.
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A 1933 Ship Captain’s House in Seattle Gets an Update
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The house, a historical landmark that was built in 1933 with cedar shingles and Douglas fir paneling, receives a respectful kitchen addition.
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One Collector Won’t Have to Keep His Watch in a Drawer
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
An Irish artisan is creating a walnut box, veneered with centuries-old bog oak, for a watchmaker’s client.
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A Hawaii Shop Turning Oahu’s Invasive Trees Into Surfboards
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