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The History of GlueGlues are part of a larger family called adhesives. Most adhesives are chemical based, while glue is generally made from organic compounds. These terms, however, are used loosely today and most adhesives are still referred to as “glue.”The earliest evidence of the use of glue can still be observed in cave paintings made by o

Jacobean Furniture, 1603-1690IntroductionFirst of all, let’s explore the origins of the word “Jacobean.” The Jacobean era refers to the period in English and Scottish history that coincides with the reign of King James I (1603-1625) of England, who was also James VI of Scotland. Although named for James I, the Jacobean period is thought by some his

Curly MapleCurly maple is not actually a species of wood, but simply a description of a figure in the grain of the wood. Curly maple occurs most often in soft maples, sometimes seen in hard maples, and is characterized as undulating bands running perpendicular to the grain of the wood. Curly maple is durable, hard, and dense, and it carves, turns,

Thomas ChippendaleAn English cabinet-maker and furniture designer of Mid-Georgian, English Rococo, and Neoclassical styles, Thomas Chippendale was born at Farnley near Otley in 1718. He apprenticed with his father John Chippendale in West Yorkshire and probably with Richard Wood, but little is known of his early career. Although a canny businessman