Mr. Hare seems to have made a practice of not just reinterpreting the old, but taking it in a different direction altogether while still adhering to the most fundamental rule of all: form follows function.

Designers are now beginning to work with Corian, using it to make benches and tables, but it is still one of the better countertop materials around. It’s the kind of product that I don’t think can go ever go out of style, because it always has the properties we liked about it in the first place.

I do know of GE Monogram appliances for the kitchen, but I had no idea that they had taken their show outdoors. And, man, did they! Using 304 stainless steel and a whole lot of very professional styling, the GE Monogram outdoor cooking center is really just that.

Some of the works we show here fall into the “how the hell did he do that?” category, which is true, pretty much, for the output of any wood turner who progresses beyond a certain level of expertise. One of these is the square bowl of walnut Phil made.