Shop papers and field notes.
Material behaviour, fabrication notes, and what it takes to fit new millwork into an old room.
1 Engineering
Why a big table comes apart: knock-down joinery for walk-ups
A deep dive into mechanical steel-to-timber fasteners that allow a 10-foot dining top to clear a 30-inch staircase without sacrificing structural stiffness.
2 Material Study
Quarter-Sawn vs. Rift-Sawn White Oak: Stability in Midwest Humidity
Analyzing annual expansion rates in Chicago lakefront apartments and why grain orientation dictates internal frame joinery.
3 Shop Notes
The Scribe Line: How to Fit Modern Millwork Against 19th-Century Plaster
Techniques for invisible edge scribing without bulky quarter-round molding or caulked seams.
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