From Lockup to Lumberyard
Westbury Lumber was deeded the neighboring prison to expand its hardwoods business in Red Creek, N.Y. In a year filled with devastating fires and other bad news for the lumber…
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The Forgotten Gems
Do you ever rediscover something you forgot you even owned? I had one of those moments recently. Every summer I tackle the annual garage cleanout. Somehow, despite doing it every…
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Mass Appeal
Once upon, mass timber construction was the norm. Using it today isn’t a return to the past, but a reminder that structure is more than something to be hidden. I’ve…
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ShopNotes Podcast Episode 280 — We Love a Good, Sick Burn
In this episode, Phil and John catch up on what’s happening around the Woodsmith Shop. They discuss listener comments, woodworking tools, vintage auctions, hand tools, and what keeps woodworkers coming…
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Splinter Report: July 24th
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 trying to figure out what counts as…
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Sit Down, John!
Theatre carpentry on the amateur and regional level takes a lot of shortcuts, but that doesn’t mean they don’t care. In the stage musical “1776” — which my wife and I…
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