Mike Pekovich and Phil Huber be part of Ben for a deep-dive debrief of their week-long woodworking tour of England—equal components museum crawl, store go to, and design faculty. They begin in London on the Constructing Crafts School (trade-focused millwork and stonemasonry) after which head to the Snowden College of Woodworking, the place a “rip-only” table-saw philosophy reshapes how they consider workflow. Anticipate sensible takeaways: setting a sliding miter noticed’s depth cease for tenon shoulders, band-sawing cheeks, when loose-tenon joinery beats conventional layouts, and why tenoners nonetheless rule in professional outlets. The crew additionally explores the nationwide arboretum for a materials-first perspective and sits in on a boxwood masterclass with a Baroque instrument maker—an ear-opening take a look at density, tone, and why boxwood can rival ebony.
The inspiration snowballs within the galleries: the V&A’s technique-curated furnishings corridor (marquetry, carving, and old-meets-new pairings) and, within the Cotswolds, an Arts & Crafts manor designed by the Barnsley/Gimson circle that ties structure and furnishings right into a single design language. On the Gordon Russell Museum, they’re inspired to open doorways and drawers—good for geeking out on English drawer slips, relieved edges, and chamfer “grammar” you’ll wish to steal. There’s even an ideal pub-hall turning demo (pints included). The episode closes with a fast preview of subsequent week’s Woodworking in America in Des Moines—displays, distributors, store discuss, and loads of time to check notes with fellow woodworkers.
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