re: Curly Birch Coat Rack

Thanks, guys! I'd love to take the credit for that grain. Sadly, Mother Nature has the controls. As for figured wood, I discovered the mother lode of superbly curly maple craft wood at 1/4" thick at a local store, at less than 1/3 what the wood boutiques sell it for. I swooped in and bought all the really nice pieces, only to have them deform into all kinds of non-interesting shapes. I've had them under pressure for years, and they're finally starting to yield.