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The Rich Tradition of Yakisugi Wood Charring
A Brief History of Yakisugi The first time we tried the traditional Japanese method of charring the surface of our Western Red Cedar sconces and table lamps—a technique known...
Vol. 1 — Ed. 4: October 2025 The Rich Tradition of Yakisugi Wood Charring
A Brief History of Yakisugi The first time we tried the traditional Japanese method of charring the surface of our Western Red Cedar sconces and table lamps—a technique known...
Finding the Golden Mean in Fine Furniture Joinery
Aristotle believed that human flourishing and happiness—eudaimonia—required finding the "golden mean" between two extremes: excess and deficiency. To him, virtues like courage and truthfulness all exist on the middle path...
Vol. 1 — Ed. 3: September 2025 Finding the Golden Mean in Fine Furniture Joinery
Aristotle believed that human flourishing and happiness—eudaimonia—required finding the "golden mean" between two extremes: excess and deficiency. To him, virtues like courage and truthfulness all exist on the middle path...
The Real Story Behind Thomas Edison and the Lig...
A Brief History of the Light Bulb They say never meet your heroes, which is probably good advice because, by most accounts, Thomas Edison stunk. Literally. He disliked changing...
Vol. 1 — Ed. 2: August 2025 The Real Story Behind Thomas Edison and the Lig...
A Brief History of the Light Bulb They say never meet your heroes, which is probably good advice because, by most accounts, Thomas Edison stunk. Literally. He disliked changing...
Introducing The Lamplighter Report
The Lamplighter Legacy Before we could flip a switch, piercing the darkness with light took effort and often required a ladder or a wick with a long pole. Public...
Vol. 1 — Ed. 1: July 2025 Introducing The Lamplighter Report
The Lamplighter Legacy Before we could flip a switch, piercing the darkness with light took effort and often required a ladder or a wick with a long pole. Public...