Evolution #4: Stewardship of our Materials (Part 1)
With the recent passing of the master of this topic, I thought it might make sense to post some thoughts on an idea that we should all be thinking about when we work with wood. As woodworkers, we are stewards of the materials that we use. They are a natural resource and the work we produce will hopefully extend their time on earth, and perhaps even ours. I watched David Marks interview James Krenov on Woodworks, and he made a comment that didn’t sink in immediately. He had a bookmatched set of boards in spalted maple, and he designed cabinet around them. How profound is that? As woodworkers, how often do we start with a plan and make the wood fit with it instead of starting ...
