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Just some of the books, magazines, and newspapers in which Gregory Paolini has been featured.

Gregory Paolini

Biography of an Artisan

Gregory Paolini has been designing and handcrafting custom furniture and cabinetry for over a decade, with his work having been featured in several books, magazines, and newspapers, including the preeminent Fine Woodworking Magazine. In addition to making sawdust and wood shavings, Gregory has authored freelance articles and advice columns for several publications, including Fine Woodworking and Cabinetmaker magazines. Gregory has received “Invitations to Exhibit” at the prestigious Providence Fine Furnishing Show in Providence, RI – Arguably one of the top ten juried shows in the United States. Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, Gregory relocated in 2006 to the mountains of Western North Carolina, with his wife Ramona, and his shop assistants (Stu the rottweiler and almost a dozen ferrets). Their home is a short drive from the historic Grove Park Inn.

“I like to design all of the pieces I craft – Even my reproductions. Very rarely do I craft an “Exact” reproduction. Even those pieces are changed in some way: A change in dimensions, or the addition of a concealed compartment. I like to add something to the design, and improve upon it.”

Gregory Paolini began his woodworking career by building upon a passion, and out of necessity. “I never really had any formal training in woodworking. I inherited some hand tools, and began making some really, really bad things. That was over two decades ago.” Gregory chuckles. “I was blessed in a way – I had hand tools but couldn’t afford power tools. I was forced to learn traditional, old world craftsmanship: Hand planing, joinery, dovetailing. I salvaged wood from pallets and where ever I could, and put into practice the techniques I learned from books.”

Today, Gregory expands upon his woodworking knowledge by continuously pushing his designs to the next level, and new horizons, while keeping a mindful eye of the details. “I pay a lot of attention to the little things – I’ve come to realize that often it is the littlest things that make the biggest difference." Gregory closed with the following philosophy: " I accept that no man’s work will ever be perfect, but it’s my responsibility to craft each piece as close to perfect as my creator will allow.”

Books, Newspapers, and assorted Media

2008 The Guide - Mountaineer Publishing

2008 Mountain Xpress - Western North Carolina

2008 Video "Cut Through-mortises with a router" - Finewoodworking.com

2008 Arts & Crafts Bookrack - Project Plan - Taunton Publishing

2007 Shop Improvements - The Taunton Press

2007 The Biltmore Beacon - Asheville, NC

2006 Woodworking with the router - Reader's Digest Publishing

2006 The Mountaineer - Waynesville, NC

2006 Furniture - Taunton Publishing

2006 Hand and Machine Joinery - Taunton Publishing

2006 Arts & Crafts Bookcase - Project Plan #9 - Taunton Publishing

Magazines

2008 Fine Woodworking Magazine

2008 Woodwork Magazine

2006 Fine Woodworking Magazine - Project Plan number nine

2005 Fine Woodworking Magazine

2005 Tools & Shops by Fine Woodworking Magazine

2005 Cabinetmaker Magazine

2004 Fine Woodworking Magazine

2004 Cabinetmaker Magazine

Seminars & Demonstrations

2007 20th Anniversary Grove Park Inn Arts & Crafts Conference

Grove Park Inn Arts & Crafts Conference - Asheville, NC

The Arts & Crafts kitchen

2006 Rockler Woodworking & Hardware - Clarence, NY

Veneering & Vacuum Pressing

2004 Roycrofters At Large Association - East Aurora, NY

Hand Tool Techniques

Juried Shows

2008 Hand crafted home renaissance at Mountain Air - Burnsville, NC

2007 Haywood County Arts Council Studio Tour - Haywood County, NC

2005 Roycroft Summer Festival - East Aurora, NY

2004 Roycroft Summer Festival - East Aurora, NY

2003 Roycroft Summer Festival - East Aurora, NY

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