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by Norman Pirollo (Author)
Norman describes his fascinating journey over a 40 year period. Follow the riveting story of how his hi-tech career gradually evolved into a woodworking career. Read how Norman overcame obstacles and through determination and perseverance, finally attained his goal of self-employment at woodworking. Discover how Norman acquired the skills and techniques to be able to craft heirloom furniture today. Delving into and studying the history of furniture design has provided him the language and background to develop his own contemporary styled furniture. Read how he immersed himself into the contemporary furniture world to develop a style and voice of his own. Author Norman Pirollo shares his creative journey. Perseverance, fate and critical decisions all combined to map out the direction he followed in life. There were many false starts in transitioning from full-time employment to being self-employed at woodworking. The opportunity to work at something I truly enjoy has ultimately brought solace and independence to my life. I never look back at missed opportunities. It is also important to view any setbacks as valuable experience in your own journey. The time and effort invested in following your own passion will be well worth it.
Author: Norman Pirollowww.woodskills.com Norman has written several books and has been featured in publications over the years. Quiet Woodworking (New Art Press)
Hand Tool Woodworking (New Art Press)
Start Woodworking (New Art Press)
Craftisian Interview (Norman Pirollo)
HackSpace Magazine - Make With Wood April 2020
Woodworking: From Design To Making (New Art Press)
Woodworking With Hand Tools 2018 (Fine Woodworking)
The Wood Artist: Creating Art Through Wood (New Art Press)
From Hi-Tech to Lo-Tech: A Woodworker's Journey (NAP)
Start Your Own Woodworking Business (NAP)
Rooted: Contemporary Studio Furniture (Schiffer Publishing)
Canadian Woodworking magazine Jan. 2015
Our Homes magazine Fall 2014
NICHE Magazine Winter 2013
FWW Magazine - 4 Bench Jigs for Handplanes
FWW Magazine - Essential Shopmade Jigs
Woodwork magazine (2008)
Wood Art Today 2 (Schiffer Books)
500 Cabinets ( Lark Books)
Studio Furniture: Today's Leading Woodworkers
Canadian Interiors Design Source Guide
Ottawa Life magazine (Profile, work) 2012
Panoram Italia magazine
Our Homes magazine (2011)
Craft Journal (2009)
Woodworker's Journal (2006)
Author Biography
As furniture designer and author, Norman Pirollo has acquired an education from the highest calibre woodworkers, furniture makers and contemporary artisans as well as insight into both the visual and decorative arts. Through a keen sense of design, Norman creates striking furniture incorporating unique, contemporary designs. Applying acquired skills and expertise, he pursues the design process from preliminary sketches to CAD drawing to making. His work has been featured in books such as "Studio Furniture: Today's Leading Woodworkers," "Wood Art Today 2," "500 Cabinets," as well as "Fine Woodworking," "Woodwork," "Ottawa Life," "Ottawa Citizen," "Panoram Italia," "NICHE Magazine" and other publications. He author's woodworking courses, tutorials and woodworking plans through www.woodskills.com. The woodworking courses share knowledge and expertise acquired over the years. He currently maintains a contemporary furniture design ] build blog at refinededge.blogspot.com. Over a twenty year period, he has started four woodworking companies including White Mountain Design, White Mountain Toolworks, WoodSkills, Refined Edge Design and Pirollo Design. Norman currently resides and operates his furniture design + build studio, www.pirollodesign.com, in a country setting in Ottawa, Ontario.
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by Norman Pirollo (Author)
Norman describes his fascinating journey over a 40 year period. Follow the riveting story of how his hi-tech career gradually evolved into a woodworking career. Read how Norman overcame obstacles and through determination and perseverance, finally attained his goal of self-employment at woodworking. Discover how Norman acquired the skills and techniques to be able to craft heirloom furniture today. Delving into and studying the history of furniture design has provided him the language and background to develop his own contemporary styled furniture. Read how he immersed himself into the contemporary furniture world to develop a style and voice of his own. Author Norman Pirollo shares his creative journey. Perseverance, fate and critical decisions all combined to map out the direction he followed in life. There were many false starts in transitioning from full-time employment to being self-employed at woodworking. The opportunity to work at something I truly enjoy has ultimately brought solace and independence to my life. I never look back at missed opportunities. It is also important to view any setbacks as valuable experience in your own journey. The time and effort invested in following your own passion will be well worth it.
Author: Norman Pirollowww.woodskills.com Norman has written several books and has been featured in publications over the years. Quiet Woodworking (New Art Press)
Hand Tool Woodworking (New Art Press)
Start Woodworking (New Art Press)
Craftisian Interview (Norman Pirollo)
HackSpace Magazine - Make With Wood April 2020
Woodworking: From Design To Making (New Art Press)
Woodworking With Hand Tools 2018 (Fine Woodworking)
The Wood Artist: Creating Art Through Wood (New Art Press)
From Hi-Tech to Lo-Tech: A Woodworker's Journey (NAP)
Start Your Own Woodworking Business (NAP)
Rooted: Contemporary Studio Furniture (Schiffer Publishing)
Canadian Woodworking magazine Jan. 2015
Our Homes magazine Fall 2014
NICHE Magazine Winter 2013
FWW Magazine - 4 Bench Jigs for Handplanes
FWW Magazine - Essential Shopmade Jigs
Woodwork magazine (2008)
Wood Art Today 2 (Schiffer Books)
500 Cabinets ( Lark Books)
Studio Furniture: Today's Leading Woodworkers
Canadian Interiors Design Source Guide
Ottawa Life magazine (Profile, work) 2012
Panoram Italia magazine
Our Homes magazine (2011)
Craft Journal (2009)
Woodworker's Journal (2006)
Author Biography
As furniture designer and author, Norman Pirollo has acquired an education from the highest calibre woodworkers, furniture makers and contemporary artisans as well as insight into both the visual and decorative arts. Through a keen sense of design, Norman creates striking furniture incorporating unique, contemporary designs. Applying acquired skills and expertise, he pursues the design process from preliminary sketches to CAD drawing to making. His work has been featured in books such as "Studio Furniture: Today's Leading Woodworkers," "Wood Art Today 2," "500 Cabinets," as well as "Fine Woodworking," "Woodwork," "Ottawa Life," "Ottawa Citizen," "Panoram Italia," "NICHE Magazine" and other publications. He author's woodworking courses, tutorials and woodworking plans through www.woodskills.com. The woodworking courses share knowledge and expertise acquired over the years. He currently maintains a contemporary furniture design ] build blog at refinededge.blogspot.com. Over a twenty year period, he has started four woodworking companies including White Mountain Design, White Mountain Toolworks, WoodSkills, Refined Edge Design and Pirollo Design. Norman currently resides and operates his furniture design + build studio, www.pirollodesign.com, in a country setting in Ottawa, Ontario.
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