The Myth of Original Design
By Brian Boggs I have taught a number of classes on designing chairs and it’s always interesting to watch students’ creative process. I like to keep my classes as fresh as I can for my own benefit if not for the students’ so I plan each class a bit differently. Still, every design class seems [...]
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Brian Boggs on Becoming a Master Chairmaker
I found this 5 minute video at the bottom of a drawer while cleaning out the office the other day. It was shot back in 2006 but the information hasn’t changed at all. Brian moved to Asheville, NC 3 years ago and he and I have created The Boggs Collective, but his process and passion [...]
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THE GREENWOOD BAR STOOL
At the request of a very special client, the Boggs Collective has created the newest addition to our gallery — The Greenwood Bar Stool. Starting with our very popular Greenwood chair, craftsmen Michael Waldeck and Russell Gale eagerly approached this project and created a stunning bar stool version of the classic Brian Boggs original. Some [...]
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FREEHAND GALLERY — LOS ANGELES
Did you know that you can now find The Boggs Collective’s fine furniture at Freehand Gallery in Los Angeles? On a recent teaching tour in California, Brian met Carol Sauvion, of Craft in America and Freehand Gallery. Carol loved Brian’s designs, and now, she is exclusively representing his work on the West Coast. The following [...]
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MEET ROBERT CARRAN – THE BOGGS COLLECTIVE’S WOODSHED MANAGER
The Boggs Collective is very fortunate to have a veteran woodshed manager named Robert Carran. Robert not only sources the wood for our craftspeople, but he takes great efforts to only harvest locally, within a 50 mile radius of the shop. This means that he works in conjunction with local sawyers, mills, farmers, and urban [...]
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TOOL OF THE TRADE — THE STORY STICK
Being the shop newbie has it’s advantages. When one is surrounded by such supremely talented craftsmen as Brian Boggs, Charles Harvey, and Andy Rae it is easy to get an education fast! Charles, in particular, is very generous with explaining the traditions of woodworking, and we are all the better for it. He is a [...]
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AMERICAN WOODWORKERS SERIES — BRIAN BOGGS HONORED
Once again Brian Boggs has been recognized as a MASTER in his field, this time by the Greenville Woodworkers Guild. Along with Art Welling, and Michael McDunn, Brian will be speaking and presenting examples of his fine handcrafted heirloom furniture.
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RUSSELL GALE’S HAND PLANE CLASS
The Boggs Collective is proud to be home for some of the most talented and creative craftspeople in the country. But in addition to being great woodworkers, we look for special individuals that also love to teach, and pass on the greatest traditions of woodworking. Russell Gale is just such a man. Loyal followers of [...]
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CHARLES HARVEY joins THE BOGGS COLLECTIVE
Veteran woodworker, Charles Harvey has joined The Boggs Collective. Charles brings more than twenty years experience to the Collective where he will be focusing on chair production. Harvey gained national prominence as a woodworker in Berea Kentucky, where he specialized in creating Shaker furniture, chairs and oval boxes. He has been a juried member of [...]
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New Photos of the final Guitar Chair
As with all of our new designs, refinement continues. While the original design was a hit, we found ways to improve the seat dimensions and the shape for better support.
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