Journal.
Notes from the workshop.
Workshop
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How a spindle is turned
Eleven spindles go into every rocker. Each one starts as a square blank and spends four minutes on the lathe.
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Earlier notes
Materials
Bouclé, linen or wool
How each one wears, how it cleans, and why we post six swatches before you choose.
Advice
Will it go through the door?
The three measurements that matter more than the width of your wall, and what we do when a sofa will not turn the corner.
Workshop
Oil, not lacquer
Why every piece leaves Pilsen oiled by hand, and what to do the day it needs oiling again.