Category Archives: Thoughts-Views

Offline for a Few Days

We had a fairly robust storm roll through my neck of the woods yesterday afternoon.  It took out trees and power lines with reckless regard.  As a result several thousand people in my area are without power, myself included, and … Continue reading

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Heat + Humidity=NO SHOP TIME

It’s been over a week since I posted anything.  This is a direct result of having almost no shop time.  Maybe I’m getting soft in my old age, but I just can’t handle the heat and humidity anymore.  Within just … Continue reading

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How Can I Make a Living as an Artisan?

This is a question that is often asked on forums.  People discover that they like to work with their hands and dream about it becoming their day job. I think this notion is almost as popular as stealing away to a tropical … Continue reading

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Experience, Tools and Materials

Just so we are all on the same page…. Experience: I’m not an expert in woodworking.  I’m not an expert on tools.  I’m not an expert in any craft that I do.  I’m like most of you, learning as much … Continue reading

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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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“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

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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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