Dovetail Digest : March/May ’26
We all know beauty when we see it. We all know quality when we see it. It’s an unusual phenomenon. How does this work? This … Read more
Thank You – and a New Design Policy
Hi everyone, Just a quick note to say that the handmade coasters offer has now ended. They have now all found homes, which I’m really … Read more
A Small Piece from the Workshop — Handmade Coasters
Hi everyone, After packing up the work from the Koast Art Trail exhibition, I have a small stack of Walnut and Blackwood coasters left sitting … Read more
LBF Dovetail Digest : January/February ’26
Note: No AI has been used to write this blog, this is from Lloyd. I’m sitting in our converted single car garage/office with the dog … Read more
LBF Dovetail Digest : November/December ’25
The past few months have been wonderfully colourful here in my Kerikeri studio. The river is busy with swimmers, the town is warming up for … Read more
The Art and Efficiency of Hand Tools in Contemporary Furniture Making
There’s a brief moment early each morning when the workshop feels more like a studio than a place of production. The air is calm, the … Read more
LBF Dovetail Digest : October ’25
Visit to the Centre for Fine Woodworking These few weeks have been about sharing knowledge. As I get older, the need to share what I’ve … Read more
How to Get Inspired
I like routine. My mind can become easily fragmented and routine provides a framework, a foundation that helps settle the often tumultuous thoughts in my … Read more
LBF Dovetail Digest : August ’25
As always things have been flat tack around here. Throughout my life, winter has always been “the hard time” so I’m pleased to keep myself … Read more
How We Quit Fast Furniture
Like fast fashion, furniture has become one of the latest recipients of the “fast” moniker, forcing us to consider the wider consequences of our buying … Read more