Yesterday’s class
I know that every workshop I teach is different because those who come are diversely different, but there is of course the obvious common thread, which is the interest in…
I know that every workshop I teach is different because those who come are diversely different, but there is of course the obvious common thread, which is the interest in…
…know how to sharpen a saw of any kind, so taking the first step can be daunting. It was for me 45 years ago. But professional woodworkers are not the…
…a small part of the new-genre woodworkers I have come to know through the last couple of decades. Smiling, open-faced, a but nervous, expecting. I feel myself reaching out to…
…in searching for new things to see and incorporate into their home woodworking. In the three demonstrations that I did I asked each audience if any there were professional woodworkers…
…I always ask the audiences one question. “How many of you here are professional woodworkers making your living from working wood?” Out of the hundreds attending my seminars and masterclasses…
…cancer-producing lung we call the workshop. In this picture below a professional salesman (novice woodworker) projects his image of safe woodworking by not wearing any safety equipment during a real…
Hello Brendan, Firstly let me apologise for the length of my response. Thank you for taking the time to write. I want to respond to your comments because I think…
…woodworkers to present the case for solid handwork as a viable and dynamic necessity. The next generation was left completely out of the loop with macho–man commando woodworkers wearing the…
…purchasing one soon and was wanting a professional opinion. Thanks Paul! Answer: No it’s remarkably good, I think actually the best quick release mechanism I have found. It’s got tremendous…
…torque means real and rugged men. Torx bits and self-drilling woods screws mean even more power for the professional woodworker. Is life easier? I am not really sure. I know…
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