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Author Archives: Greg Merritt
Dividers-a Step Off in the Right Direction
Earlier I re-posted a blog entry by George Walker in which he expounded on the once highly important tool known as dividers. This is a tool that was once so highly valued not a single artisan or scholar would be without … Continue reading
The Most Important Lesson in Woodworking
To date, for me at least. I know it’s an ambitious title for a blog post, just bear with me. There are innumerable plans, books, blog posts and videos on building stuff from wood. Some bad, some good and some are … Continue reading
Work with Your Hands?
I grew up in an environment where everyone worked with their hands. My father, uncles and grandfathers could work on everything around the house. Hell, they built the houses that I grew up in. My mother, aunts and grandmothers could … Continue reading
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Designer’s Alphabet D is for ……
Originally posted on Design Matters:
is for dividers, aptly called the tool of the imagination. At it’s simplest it’s a pair of sticks joined at a fulcrum, but this simple tool is one of the most profound of human inventions.…
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“By Hand & Eye”, a Book that Will Change the Way You Look at Everything
From Lost Art Press “By Hand & Eye” is a deep dive into the world of history, architecture and design. And the authors have emerged with armloads of pearls for readers. Instead of serving up a list of formulas with … Continue reading
Woodworking Masterclasses
I joined Paul Sellers’ online video course Woodworking Masterclasses the day it went live almost a year and a half ago. Its some of the best money I have ever spent on woodworking. My skills as a craftsman have increased … Continue reading
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