Our new instructor
We welcome a new instructor! I have been teaching traditional greenwood chairmaking and my hybrid approach to ladderback chair production internationally for decades now. Recently I decided to focus my attention on teaching in our shop here in Asheville. I like staying home, but the demand for my classes is greater than I have [...]
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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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BARK SEASON!!!
Once again hickory bark season is upon us. That means that Brian and his loyal crew will take to the mountains, harvesting bark for the seats of our fine chairs. Because this work is so labor intensive, many saw mills don’t utilize this portion of the tree. Therefor by harvesting hickory bark in this manner [...]
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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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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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Pinwheel joint glue-up
Take a moment to get an inside look at what goes on in the “pinwheel joint.”
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Emma International Collaboration
On July 25 I headed to central Saskatoon, Canada for a most amazing week of creative collaboration.
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