On Nov 28, 1:32 am, "Roger Woehl" wrote:
I have been designing furniture and other wood projects for many years.
Usually I draw out the plans and then proceed to make the cuts and
adjustments as needed. I am at the point where I feel my project designs
are not very challenging or creative. I am curious if any of you use any
particular methodology to get your creative design juices flowing. How do
you stretch your imaginations to take a traditional idea and make it unique,
eye catching and interesting? What is it about a project design that causes
the observer to look at it with wonder?

Roger

I like the sketch a rough picture. Write a few dimensions next to the
picture and start cutting method. If I have an idea or some special
design for legs, top or whatever. I will pick up 1/4" Luan plywood
either rough cut it or scale it out with a quad pattern to get the
shape down. That will develop into a pattern I can keep for later.

Sometimes you hit a dry spot in ideas. Look at magazines, woodworking
shows, get to some display houses. I like antique furniture. I like to
go to Historical homes to look at the furniture in them to get ideas.

Roy