The Certainty of Uncertainty
My first two books off our own presses. Perseverance is everything, especially in the face of adversity. The book above is one of 34 we plan to print that I…
My first two books off our own presses. Perseverance is everything, especially in the face of adversity. The book above is one of 34 we plan to print that I…
…complete these two pieces has been more a snapshot yet the work was highly demanding and never did I work such long hours to complete on time if not a…
…ask me to borrow my old Stanley #4. It won’t happen! The main decisions to come were the choice of wood. The commission originated with President Bush, to both celebrate…
…for under a pound makes it hard to compete when the hand-carved spoon does no more for the user in a bowl dough mix than the one you might pay…
…new idea that needed me in the woodshop at six. Now that 300,000 words have been written, now that almost 3,000 blog posts are available for free here, and with…
…or whatever, unless a plane is correctly set, adjusted and sharpened, those opening strokes with a plane can be highly discouraging or encouraging, refining or damaging. In the hands of…
…gained ground via YouTube, and social media. I could now film my own work, have a website and such. Hence woodworkingmasterclasses.com. What about commonwoodworking.com for beginners using hand tools and…
…so-called professional realms be they carpenters or engineers. Thankfully, their influence is small if existent at all. Their negative comments usuallyshow that they missed the whole point. As an example,…
…work of the architect stand 300 years in front of me. I see doors too heavy for hinges alone and trace steel tracks in the stone setts and cobbles now…
…for sellershome.com. Join us for the journey. We have been creating pieces for three years to furnish a whole house from top to bottom with truly handmade furniture for every…
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