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Photographer Narayan Nayar shot me a look of disdain – perhaps the first time I’ve ever been on the receiving end of that particular facial contortion. “I just can’t believe you guys are being such babies,” he said. Narayan was right. Don Williams and I were balking at what seemed a simple request: Move H.O. … Read more »

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The inimitable Peter Follansbee delivered the keynote address at the Friday evening dinner. I suspect that many of you who were at Woodworking in America 2013 are, like me, still wading through e-mail, trying to catch up on sleep and perhaps trying to find your voices (mine is apparently still down at the convention center). … Read more »

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My work is often engaging both mentally and physically.  Because of this, I find it difficult to detach myself from the project at the end of the day. I just stare into space, unable to really focus on or enjoy anything. I make for terrible company. If I want to continue doing this type of … Read more »

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Once you are able to rip your eyes off of H.O. Studley’s magnificent tool chest, you can spend almost as much time looking at the benchtop and vises of the Massachusetts piano maker. On Monday, Don Williams, the author of a forthcoming book on Studley, and Jameel Abraham of Benchcrafted spent the morning taking a … Read more »

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First, thanks to the many of you who made the trip to Greater Cincinnati for Woodworking in America 2013. I hope everyone had as great time hanging out with 400+ woodworking friends as did I. For those of you who couldn’t make it this year, I (and many others, no doubt) will be posting about … Read more »

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A good pair of winding laths or winding sticks is sometimes hard to find – I suspect not many have survived the burn pile. The good news is that a new set is easily made in a few minutes at the bench. Why would I want a pair of ‘Winding Sticks’? What do they do? … Read more »

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