Against The Grain - Documentary Film About Furniture Maker Sebastian Cox

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• JP

  @jpgregor · 2 years ago

  Probably the best 59 minutes and 12 seconds I spent on YouTube in a long time.

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• WH

  @what7600 · 1 month ago

  Been using YouTube premium for 12yrs this video make it’s worth it

• SO

  @souslesbombes · 3 years ago

  The way he thinks about woodworking is radical. I say that in the best way possible.

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• MU

  @musamor75 · 1 month ago

  Quite a rare specimen, is Sebastian Cox. So few makers have this kind of ethics and conscience. Mind you, the waste in this kind of a workshop is truly minimal compared to any other woodworking industry. <br>Cabinet maker and furniture restorer here; it sometimes used to rally get to me- the fact that we always worked for the rich and wealthy. Thank goodness that I occasionally did work for &quot;normal&quot; people.<br>Sebastian certainly has a gift, and seems to be a thoroughly decent person. <br>Thnak you for sharing this informative and stimulating documentary.

• TI

  @tintinsnowyful · 3 years ago

  Lovely and thoughtful documentary. &nbsp;Thank you. &nbsp;I appreciate that Sebastian didn&apos;t really resolve his dilemma. &nbsp;I see from the comments that some felt he was selling out, others had differing interpretations. &nbsp;My feeling is...do both. &nbsp;Do design work for the Chinese factory as an additional income stream. &nbsp;Do custom and commissioned work that wealthy folks can afford. &nbsp;That way you can keep your lovely team of craftsmen &amp; women employed and busy. &nbsp;I&apos;m reminded of a Volvo advertisement from many years ago where they showed the Volvo ethos of small teams constructing a car from start to finish, instead of focusing on &apos;manufacturing categories&apos;. &nbsp;I don&apos;t know if they still do that but it&apos;s nice to see the members of your team keeping that tradition alive.

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• DA

  @davidcchambers · 2 years ago

  Brilliantly conceiced and beautifully created. &nbsp;Thank you for sharing Sebastian&apos;s story here for the broadest of audiences to consume.

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• AZ

  @azulceleste7202 · 3 months ago

  Truly amazing documentary, honestly.

• TH

  @thefinchworkshop · 2 years ago

  Thoroughly enjoyed this and was inspired by the message. I&apos;ll look at my hobby in a different light now. More please.

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• JO

  @johncamp7679 · 2 years ago

  She made the right call not having an undercut on the carved table. It appeared “light” by the carving. My opinion.

• AT

  @atoms-to-atoms · 1 year ago

  Seb Cox&apos;s has woven sustainability of furniture making into wonderful art....The richest people on the planet are the Seb Cox&apos;s of this world. Understanding the embedded cost of material which is taken for granted...well done all involved.....wonderful stuff, wonderful chisels. Capetown

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• CL

  @clashfive · 11 months ago

  Wow, that had me choked up when the apprentice said “you look at it and say I made that” it&apos;s something you can&apos;t describe to anyone who hasn&apos;t felt it 🙏👍👊

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• JA

  @Jackson-T23 · 3 years ago (edited)

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwk-toeRL_A&amp;t=628">10:28</a> &nbsp;Interesting fact. &nbsp;William Morris&apos; designs are still widely prevalent today. &nbsp;The Morris chair has become synonymous with craftsmanship, functionality, and aesthetics. &nbsp;In fact, I&apos;m sitting on one right now. &nbsp;It&apos;s become such an adopted design that it now goes by many other names. &nbsp;Mission chair, Craftsman chair, Amish chair, etc.

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