Recorded May 7, 2020. 

Legendary Windsor Chair maker Curtis Buchanan from Jonesborough, Tennessee spends some time with Amy and Brien explaining a wide range of fascinating topics. He gives a helpful definition of different types of chairs and he discusses the idea of flow in workmanship, as well as some of the history of green-woodworking in the United States. Curtis also shares his view of a balanced approach to work and the supportive role his wife has played in his development as a craftsperson.

To see more of Curtis’s work, visit his website, or check him out on youtube. He is also on Instagram @curtisbuchananchairmaker. 

Curtis’s craft crushes include Tim Manney, Elia Bazarri, and his Dad.  

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