Come as a little child
I recall these words from time to time and dwell on them for reflection. Quotes taken out of context somehow become diminished because the value relates to the whole and…
I recall these words from time to time and dwell on them for reflection. Quotes taken out of context somehow become diminished because the value relates to the whole and…
Yes, I know. It’s cheaper to buy new garden benches than buy the wood to restore them, but at least I can beef them up with sturdier wood and get…
I’m working on my next book which happens to be about the woodworking planes I have relied on throughout my woodworking life. I will be adding a film with it…
I traced my fingers over the planes in the shop this morning. Working on the plane book is rejuvenating and I should have published it years ago when I first…
Of Riven Oak A day past, a plane glides along the wood held in the vise and back and forth unending motion takes away the roughness from the club- driven…
The first demonstration I should present to you are the dovetails John Winter made for his new tool box. The four corners are to about the same level. Hand cut…
Power versus power began for me thirty plus years ago when I began questioning workshop safety. I complied with all regulations yet at the end of the day using power…
I am presently working on a three-day course for beginning woodworking for women. The reasons are many but I have taught many women woodworkers through the years and I have…
A challenge I face in my daily work writing, teaching and making films is dismantling how people perceive their skill levels and understanding. A man who works wood for…
Last night we closed up at five and another group left with tables, shelves and boxes with local journeys to England, Wales and the USA. Remarkably, we had a great…