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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