Category Archives: Campaign Furniture

One of the reasons that campaign furniture was so common in English society is that officers were required to purchase their own furniture and necessities for their commission. As a result, The Army & Navy Co-operative Society, Limited, was an … Continue reading →

The maximum size of British campaign chests is pretty standard. You’re unlikely to find ones that are wider than 40” and taller than 42”. Outliers are out there, of course, but 40” x 40” is pretty typical. And the chests … Continue reading →

A mechanic that is always in a hurry is incapable of doing good honest work. The excitable man who is always “flying around,” and whose tools are never at hand when wanted, does not amount to much; he may be … Continue reading →

Teaching a new class is always terrifying exciting. This year, the class I am most excited about teaching is the Campaign Chest class May 6-10 at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking in Franklin, Ind. I am, as you know, … Continue reading →

When I tell people I’m working on a book about “campaign furniture,” the response is usually complete confusion. Is this, perhaps, the furniture used by presidential candidates on their tour buses? Once I explain that it was the furniture used … Continue reading →

It’s not often that I’m thrilled to paw through another man’s garbage, but when that man is Frank David…. Teak is expensive stuff – upwards of $50/board foot at times. So every cut counts. And when it came time to … Continue reading →