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Most makers spend so much energy trying to be original that they never become receptive.This essay first appeared in 200...
06/18/2026

Most makers spend so much energy trying to be original that they never become receptive.

This essay first appeared in 2009. After another seventeen years of designing furniture and teaching others, I find my answer hasn’t changed.
Originality isn’t something we manufacture through effort. It arrives when we develop the skills, attention, and humility to attract it.
The Myth of Original Design is now on Boggs Bench Substack.
Link in bio.

06/11/2026

Most table bases are designed around what looks right. This one is designed around where your feet actually land.
In this short video, Brian uses a piece of MDF and a few borrowed shoes to show exactly why the foot of a table base needs to land where it does — and why those angled legs on the Timber Frame Table aren’t just an aesthetic decision. They’re solving a problem.
If you’ve ever felt cramped at a beautiful table, this is why.
Learn more about the geometry in the free full essay on Substack — link in bio.

06/02/2026

There’s something more important than skill in woodworking — and that’s skill in developing processes.
What I’ve done with this project is develop a way of making curves so precise we get veneer joint quality curves right off the bandsaw. Every part interchangeable. Three different radii — and they all come out reliably perfect.
Because there is no line. There’s a guide with everything.
Build it for clients if you want. No license fee. Just give credit where it’s due. Full drawings included.
8+ hours. 30 lessons. Link in bio.

05/29/2026

Most woodworkers have no idea how their bandsaw tension gauge actually works.
This one uses a bicycle brake cable. A half-inch blade needs 25,000 pounds of pressure to perform at its best. Does your saw’s frame have what it takes?
Full video on YouTube — link in bio.

05/28/2026

You’ve seen this pattern before. You probably blamed your technique.
It wasn’t your technique. It was your blade telling you something — and once you understand what it’s saying, you’ll never see a washboard cut the same way again.
Full video on YouTube. Link in bio.

Repetition isn’t always mastery. Sometimes it’s just safety. New essay up today. Link in bio. woodworking furn...
05/20/2026

Repetition isn’t always mastery. Sometimes it’s just safety. New essay up today. Link in bio.



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05/16/2026

What looks complicated is often the result of good preparation, clear systems, and practiced observation.
Precision woodworking is not about chasing perfection. It’s about understanding the process deeply enough that accuracy becomes repeatable.
A short moment from the Timber Frame Table Course with Brian Boggs.
Full course available through Boggs Bench (https://www.boggsbench.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

People often assume craftsmanship advances by leaving older ideas behind.My experience has been almost the opposite.The ...
05/14/2026

People often assume craftsmanship advances by leaving older ideas behind.
My experience has been almost the opposite.
The deeper I’ve gone into design and engineering, the more I’ve found myself returning to the lessons I learned splitting wood by hand and weaving bark seats decades ago.
“The Chair Wasn’t the Point.” Link in bio.

05/02/2026

Blisters aren’t a mistake.�They’re feedback.
They show you where control breaks down—and where learning actually begins.
More in the course—link in bio.

04/28/2026

Not every chair is meant to be ordinary.
Some pieces are created for a moment no standard chair can answer.
This guitar rocker was built for a very special client—designed for music, movement, and comfort.
Brian has been deep in the next evolution of the Sonus chair… and we’re getting close.
Stay tuned.

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