WOMANIST WISDOM IN THE WOOD SHOP
WOMANIST WISDOM IN THE WOOD SHOP
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I admit that ultralight backpacking takes extra work and planning. Being honest about what I need on this particular endeavor is daunting. It makes me nervous. Determining just … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
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The concept of ultralight backpacking intrigues me. I opened my mind enough to explore it. I like the idea but I am not all-in. It makes a lot … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Who is my grandmother? The first time we met, I was twelve years old. She was from a large sharecropping family. Most of … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
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What would you do if you knew you could not fail? Well, That is what I did… 100 posts ago. That’s right, this is my 100th blog post … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
By the end of my workday, I know that I have given everything – my energy and my physical self – to the project. It may be one that … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
I like making thoughtful covers for my edge tools using simple patterns. After making a handle for the hook blade in the previous post, it’s time for some protection. … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
A hook knife is a handy tool to use when stripping and carving curved shapes into green wood. The tool is called many names, such as crook knife or … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Carving a bowl – The Finish
The push toward finishing the bowl or any project is influenced by many factors. This one started with a fortunate find – a … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Carving a bowl – The Adze
Optimally, carving a bowl requires green wood. The tender wood is still moist enough to yield to sharp tools like axes, adzes, and … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Carving a bowl – The Axe
BOWL: a round container that is open at the top and deep enough to hold water, food, bread, towels, or anything used in daily life … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
How did I decide on the curly haired girl logo sticker? Let me tell you a short story. Many woodworking and tool events feature sticker swaps. This activity is … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
The fret saw is one of my favorite tools. With it I can make delicate cuts on thin wood veneer. This was a valuable quality that helped me complete … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞