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The Wonderful World of Woodcraft

Sep 8, 2015

Summary
The wooden dashboard has been around for just about as long as the motorcar.

The wooden dashboard has been around for just about as long as the motorcar. As soon as car makers had gauges to mount, they slapped them into a nice piece of hardwood. Since then, designers and engineers have taken this concept and blasted it into the realm of high-art, creating finishes, textures and mixed-media compounds that delight the senses and seduce those with deep pockets.

Meet the Author

Peter Bleakney is a Toronto-based automotive journalist. He is also a member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC).