Resilience and Return
I’ve spoken here often about the tragedy of woodworking businesses disappearing after being destroyed by fire, but I don’t often get to talk about the ones who come back. Many…
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People and Places
Woodworking in America: Christina Vincent
We’re interviewing makers from across the country. Today we’re featuring Christina Vincent, a designer, furniture maker, and artist from Maine. How did you get started woodworking? Who were your mentors?…
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The 15%
Class tourism and how I have chosen to teach classes. I have by far taught more woodworking classes than I have taken (I’ve taken a total of 3). I took…
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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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Old Growth, Modern Treasure
At St. Albans Cathedral, the old Norman construction is incredible, but the woodworking is out of this world. I’m always impressed by old-growth wood and things made with it. Creating something…
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Plane Wellness and Hand Tool Haven: Building More Than Woodworking
There are woodworking events, and then there are weekends that stay with you long after you leave. Plane Wellness and Hand Tool Haven in Butler, Pennsylvania was one of those…
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