This biannual publication celebrates the preservation, research and restoration of historic furniture. Its multi-disciplinary approach brings together the perspectives of furniture makers, conservators and scholars to span woodworking past and present, with focus on pre-industrial tools and methods.

In this issue, Michael Updegraff goes to a Kezurou-Kai event and explores how events such as these make Japanese woodworking more accessible. Ted Ingraham examines the practice of window sash making as it would have been done 200 years ago, using the same methods as an 18th-century joiner. Joshua A. Klein disassembles an 1821 Cape Cod house, modifying and repairing the frame before rebuilding it with a modern touch. In a separate article, he introduces the scribe rule, an ancient method for accurately laying out timber joinery.

Stefan Wolf discusses the process of selecting wood for printmaking and the unique challenges that can arise. Gary Rogowski discusses the inevitability of making mistakes in woodworking and the benefits of just moving on. Joseph Brihiez ventures into the woods with a group of traditional French carpenters to discover the connection between woodworker and tree.

Other articles include an in-depth look at a mid-century New England corner cupboard, and Thiago Silva explores the history of handcraft in his native Brazil and the various cultures that have influenced it. Michael Updegraff recommends Peter Wohlben’s book The Hidden Life of Trees.

More like a book than a typical magazine, it is printed on heavy stock paper and richly illustrated with color photos.

Sold as a single issue, not a subscription.

Softcover, 144 pages, 2024.