Raking It In
This was no ordinary modern rake you’d expect Buckingham Palace to order by the dozen, but an all-wooden tool that looked handed down from the first King Charles So, it’s…
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If I Would Have Been A Man
Thinking through the opportunities available to us. A couple in their late 70s with a project loosely sketched on paper, needing some maple, walked into the shop a while back….
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ShopNotes Podcast Episode 274 — The Gas Station Situation in Central Iowa
In this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and John cover everything from vintage woodworking tools to the surprisingly competitive gas station scene in the Midwest. Head to the…
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The Splinter Report: June 5th
Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world. This week we’re looking at a trash bin, an ottoman,…
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Post and Rung Chairs
Slowly removing the barriers to start building. Post and rung chairs can seem intimidating to many: the angles, the steam bending, and the seat weaving. However, this iconic Appalachian style…
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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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