WOMANIST WISDOM IN THE WOOD SHOP
WOMANIST WISDOM IN THE WOOD SHOP
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 that precise cut you need for a dovetail joint, mortise, … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
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 I’d done something different or better. I also grade myself … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
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 school considered tops in the woodworking arts would be an … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
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 the trip and develop my own syllabus. If I drive, … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
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 situations are real.
I learned to fire a weapon … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
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.
That just might be the next woodworking project. Or an … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
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 are suspended in order to establish a knowledge base. The … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞