WOMANIST WISDOM IN THE WOOD SHOP
WOMANIST WISDOM IN THE WOOD SHOP
In my opinion, any tool with a sharp edge needs a sheath to protect it and, me, the woodworker. The small elbow adze blades I “handled” in the last post are super sharp. They should be … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
After a storm, I found fallen elm branches that were the perfect size for the handles, also called hafts. The branches were put away to dry and acclimate to the shop. Then I debarked the branches with a drawknife … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
All you need is a blade. For a few years and many reasons, finding a “conventional” adze for carving bowls has been difficult. A fascinating tool that’s an option is the elbow adze. For generations, it was used mainly … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
I made my long-standing visit to a beautiful and magical place today – a Japanese garden. It lays peace and calm upon me that lasts for an entire year.
My visits to the garden could be more frequent, I … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Saw teeth are similar to our own. If the teeth are not cared for they can break, fall out, or succumb to the elements. Plaque is the well-known destroyer of our teeth. Over time, we cannot eat or chew … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Restoration of an old saw, or the thought of it, can be scary. Fortunately, it is not so difficult if you learn a few things. The main thing to remember is that doing less is really doing more. That’s … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Let’s finish a saw vise for sharpening. The ability to sharpen your own saws keeps your work flowing. There is no need to leave it at a saw sharpening shop, that is, if you can even find one.
Try finding a saw sharpening service today. It is a daunting task. I have never been inside such a shop. When I was growing up, my mom sharpened the butcher knife (the one and only knife used for everything … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
You’ve got to learn to leave the table when love’s no longer being served. – Nina Simone
As the completion of the marquetry project drew near, it was hard to let go. I thought about the joy and pain of starting … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Waiting for an idea, a symbol, or a sign requires patience and preparation. You have to be ready to receive that molecule of awareness. How do you do that? Well, a thought must already exist in your mind … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
First thing, the Baule door needs a frame. Compared to the width of the cabinet opening, it is much smaller in size. It needs to be built up.
I’ve had a few challenging days in the shop. Surely, I … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Could a healing be taking place while my shop altar remains a work in progress? It took a while to get here. The primary joinery – the dovetails – have been cut and dry-fitted. It was not a stress-free … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞