Nardos Bekele
Nardos Bekele still resents the oak trestle that made her swear off agreeing that a table was nearly finished. In her forties, after years triaging limps, abscesses, and mysteriously swallowed objects at veterinary clinics, she became locally celebrated for bringing a stubborn drawer to an even reveal, at the cost of losing an entire weekend to one final shaving.
Articles by Nardos Bekele
Woodworker's 'Rustic' Cutting Board Requires More Precision Than Space Shuttle Heat Shield
The board's intentionally 'rough, organic aesthetic' was achieved through 47 precisely calculated cuts, 12 dry-fit assemblies, and tolerances measured in thousandths of an inch.
Finish Selection Paralysis Enters Third Year; Project Remains Unfinished in Every Sense
The walnut coffee table has been sanded to 600 grit and sits in a state of bare-wood purgatory while its maker debates between seventeen finishing options.
Wood Glue Manufacturer Admits Product Is Just Very Expensive Elmer's
A whistleblower at Titebond has revealed that the company's premium wood glue differs from school glue only in label color and a 600% markup.