I am reading David Savage’s book, Furniture With Soul: Master Woodworkers and Their Craft. It’s a very interesting read full of insights and pictures and I would certainly recommend it to anyone passionate about woodworking, especially someone who likes to push the boundaries. This quote comes from page 220.
The techniques are a starting place, and I do believe that in a sense, technique sets you free. Once you have a ‘toolbox’, then the question becomes what you’re going to make, and why.
– Tom Loeser
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Sculptural Woodwork by Chris Wong 
I too have David’s book and find it inspirational…