Woodshop BTUs
Nothing is more poetic and comforting than a roaring wood stove in the shop. There are plenty of ways to heat a woodworking shop these days. Push a button, flip…
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Squirrel Surprise
A project with a bite. How do three carpenters feed an abandoned baby squirrel? Glass dropper in hand, huddled around a kitchen table in the historic district of downtown Alexandria,…
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Beyond the Rope
Craft, History, and Living Apprenticeship at Colonial Williamsburg’s Joiner Shop I just returned from a visit to The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it struck me how rare…
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Take Your Home to Work
A lunchtime woodworking break yields more than a nice saw handle. In 2013, I took Matt Cianci’s Build a Backsaw weekend class through my local woodworking guild. There is never…
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Visiting North House Folk School
Visit the north shore of Lake Superior to connect with a craft community like none other. I’ve learned over the years that the world can be a lonely place. The digital platforms that were supposed to bring us closer together …
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When Possums Attack
Three men and a broom are no match for a marsupial and his pile of lumber. There are several fundamental requirements to be a woodworker. One needs the proper tools, followed by a degree of skill. Most importantly, though, a …
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