Journal
Notes on craft, materials & finished pieces.
Long-form writing on how we build, what we build with, and the rooms our work lives in.
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Custom Conference Tables: How a Made-to-Order Table Actually Gets Built
Custom conference tables built to order in Fargo, ND: what you can choose, how the solid wood top and steel…
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High End Conference Tables: What Separates Them
High end conference tables come down to solid wood, a thick top, a well placed base and a finish you…
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16 Person Conference Tables: Size, Room Fit and the Collection
A 16 person conference table runs 18 to 20 feet. Where the 16 chairs go, whether your room fits them,…
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Walnut Reception Desks: Heights, Sizing & the Collection
Walnut reception desks need two heights: a 29 to 30 inch staff work surface and a 41 to 42 inch…
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Conference Tables for Financial Services: Boardrooms Built to Order
Eight solid hardwood boardroom conference tables built to order for financial firms, banks, wealth managers and private equity. Walnut and…
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Solid Wood vs Veneer: An Honest Comparison
A veneer top is a slice of real wood, often around 0.6 mm thick, glued over particleboard. A solid top…
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Conference Tables Over 16 Feet: 18, 20, 22 and 24 ft
A conference table over 16 feet seats 18 to 24 people and will not fit in a passenger elevator. Every…
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White Oak Conference Tables: Hardness, Finishes & the Full Collection
White oak conference tables run 1,360 lbf on the Janka scale, about 35% harder than black walnut. In a room…
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Black Walnut: What the Wood Is, and Why It Costs What It Does
Black walnut measures 1,010 lbf on the Janka hardness scale and is the only commercially significant dark hardwood native to…
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Conference Tables for Law Firms
Nine solid hardwood conference tables built to order for law offices, in black walnut and white oak, each shown in…
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Reception Desks for Medical Offices: Heights, Sizing & the Full Collection
A medical reception desk needs two heights: a 29 to 30 inch staff work surface and a 41 to 42…
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Walnut Conference Tables: The Collection, Finishes & What to Know
Black walnut conference tables built to any length from 84 to 288 inches. Clear or black finish, the full collection,…
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White Oak Reception Desks: The Collection, Finishes & Sizing
Solid white oak reception desks built to your lobby. Four finishes, real height and depth guidance, and the full built-to-order…
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16 ft Conference Tables: Seating, Room Fit & the Full Collection
A 16 ft conference table seats 16-18 people. Real clearance numbers, what changes at that span, and the full built-to-order…
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Maple Conference Tables: Hardness, Sizing & the Full Collection
Solid hard maple conference tables built to any length from 84 to 288 inches. Janka hardness, finishes, sizing and the…
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14 ft Conference Tables: Seating, Room Fit & the Full Collection
A 14 ft conference table seats 14-16. Real clearance numbers, what changes at that length, and the full built-to-order collection.
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Reception Desk Size & Layout: A Complete Guide
Reception desk dimensions and layout: standard width, depth, work-surface and transaction-counter height, ADA section, straight vs L-shaped vs U-shaped, and…
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Solid Wood Executive Desk: Walnut, Oak & Real Wood
Solid wood executive desk guide: solid wood vs. veneer, the four hardwoods, why walnut is the classic, and finishes. From…
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Modern Executive Desk: A Buyer’s Guide
Modern executive desk guide: what makes a desk modern, the looks to choose, and why solid wood and steel matter.…
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Standing Executive Desk: A Buyer’s Guide
Standing executive desk guide: sit-stand height range, the motorized base, sizing, and why a solid wood top matters. From Fargo…
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L-Shaped Executive Desk: A Buyer’s Guide
L-shaped executive desk guide: when to choose one, sizing the main run and return, orientation, and materials. From Fargo Woodworks,…
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Executive Desk Dimensions: A Size Guide
Standard executive desk dimensions: width, depth, height, L-shaped returns, and clearance. A size guide from Fargo Woodworks, Fargo, ND.
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Credenza With File Storage: A Buyer’s Guide
A credenza with file storage: lateral files in solid wood that looks like furniture. Sizing, configuration, and materials. From Fargo…
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Conference Room Credenza: How to Choose One
How to choose a conference room credenza: what it's for, sizing it to the table, configuration, and materials. A guide…
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Credenza vs. Sideboard vs. Buffet: What’s the Difference?
Credenza vs. sideboard vs. buffet: what's the difference, and which belongs in an office? A clear, quick guide from Fargo…
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Custom Office Furniture: A Complete Buyer’s Guide
How to choose custom office furniture that lasts: solid wood vs. laminate, the five core pieces, wood species, finishes, cost,…
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Office Shelving: A Complete Buyer’s Guide
How to choose freestanding office shelving: open vs closed storage, sizing, shelf span, wood species, and cost. A buyer's guide…
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Office Sideboards & Credenzas: A Complete Buyer’s Guide
How to choose an office sideboard or credenza: sizing, storage configuration, wood, finishes, and cost. A buyer's guide from Fargo…
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Reception Desks: A Complete Buyer’s Guide
How to choose a reception desk: sizing, layout, materials, finishes, and cost. A complete buyer's guide from Fargo Woodworks, handcrafted…
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Executive Desks: A Complete Buyer’s Guide
How to choose an executive or office desk: sizing, configurations, wood, finishes, standing desks, and cost. A buyer's guide from…
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