● Different Paths to Sharp
I declare that sharpening is important. Even a new tool needs honing. An old tool may need surgery.
A sharp tool is easier to push through wood and achieve … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
Category: Thoughts on Woodworking
● Wish List: Skill
First things first: I keep a list that I call wish list – skill. It’s mostly in my head.
Most times when I complete a project, I wish … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● Wish List: Place
I have dreams of woodworking glory. And I have what I call a wish list: place to document this in my mind. Taking classes at a college or woodworking … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● Hand Tool Events and Other Gatherings
Attendance at woodworking classes and conventions is important for a number of reasons.
From the moment I make up my mind to go anywhere, the learning begins. I plan … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● It’s Never Too Late to Open a Door
Thinking about my life, I have done and learned many things.
Pun alert: there are a few puns in this post. Yes, they are intended but most of the … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● Song of the Shop Jacket
What I wear in the wood shop is influenced by the activities I have planned. A simple thing like a shop jacket or chore coat can set the tone.… 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● Cultural Heritage Repossessed
Most scholars of history, no matter who or what they claim as their cultural heritage, trust.
They trust facts validated by experts in their respective fields. Doubt and uncertainty … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞