Journal

WF Folks: Melanie Nead - Lonesome Pictopia

Portland is full of so many amazing working artists, it's unbelievable. One of these brilliant folks is Melanie Nead. Formerly the founder/honcho a...

A Brief History of Duck Camouflage

Growing up in the Midwest, the hunting and sportsman culture was prevalent. I completed my hunter's safety certification at probably 11 years old? ...

Hi-Fi Turntable Tweak For Furniture Lovers

I've been geeking out with audio equipment since I was a toddler listening to my dad's components from the 70s. There was such a presence compared ...

Adding to the Floating Wood Shelf DIY

While everyone purges, I just keep buying books. I know there's a lot of you out there that feel the same way, so here's an update to my previous F...

W&F - The Design Workshop

I love seeing into fellow tinkerers' workshops. I feel like most of you might feel the same? The W&F shop has gone through many changes over th...

WF Folks: Studio Visit With Kristen Flemington

I love visiting other people's workspaces. I find it so interesting to see how other folks work, how they create, what they choose to surround them...

Army Tent Headboard DIY

I moved to a new place a while back, and as you can probably guess, it has taken some time to get things in order. Priority was the living area, wh...

Eames LCW Chair Rescue DIY

Sometimes you just happen onto a gem. I found this very old, very neglected Herman Miller LCW in Kansas at a junk store for $30. Maybe I offered $2...

Surfing the Cold Coast

Having fun with friends has been one of the cornerstones of W&F since the beginning. Here's a fun pictorial of a recent trip to the Northwest's...

Ginew and Land Boys- The Shop Jacket

I'd been thinking about this jacket for a while, and even if summer time is a dumb time to buy jackets, I checked in with my Ginew friends and said...

Workshop Hi-Fi May

I've been in a big music buying mode lately, and it seems to have kicked off with some Record Store Day purchases a couple weeks ago. I had a longe...

Workshop Hi-Fi March

Spring is coming around and my musical preferences tend to get a little less sullen with the extra daylight. Here's some standouts from my playlist...

Vintage speakers from Fred's Sight and Sound, probably 60s

Midcentury Style Speaker DIY

I can't pass up a deal on cool vintage speakers! I saw these at a shop in town for about $25. I'm sure they sounded dusty and crunchy, but the shap...