WOMANIST WISDOM IN THE WOOD SHOP
WOMANIST WISDOM IN THE WOOD SHOP
Growth. That’s what I want. And practice. And doing. Oh yes… and actual experience. All of these lead to the “G” word or growth. How could it not?
My build for the shop altar continues.
I made a list … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
The altar build is slowly showing signs of life. In the last post, Altar Joinery: Making Connections, I delved into a little history about two great empires from pre-colonial Africa. There had to be evidence that would show … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Initially, I thought that dovetails or any joinery applied to an African door would be an oxymoron. Would they look way out of line for my shop altar? That is the question. Items crafted in Africa, especially ancient Africa, … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
I believe that the act of making a personal altar is meditation. That act can be most meaningful when the project is put together with purpose and thought.
Altars play an important role in … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
For eons, wood from the forest has been harvested to the brink of extinction to sustain humanity. Houses, furniture, wine barrels, bridges, boats, fences, industrial models for tools, machinery and cars, and even medicines were made to advance the … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
A striking axe or old forged froe is a hand tool used to cleave logs. It is suited for riving billets, chair legs and spindles, shakes and shingles, and any application calling for straight grain wood.
Along with related … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Every spring I think about having a container garden. Living in an urban setting has its limitations. If there is no yard, what do you do? I dream of a beautiful backyard garden. I … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Getting up early each morning gives me a whole day to think, to laugh, and to be grateful that I can. Many cannot — rest in peace. Some days it seems impossible in a world that is coming apart … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
I have an idea for a marquetry project. How do I go about getting it done? Sometimes, it is difficult to implement an idea once it appears. Yes, it is almost impossible to start. Whether it is putting pen … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
