Hey folks- well here we are, already well into February and these past two weeks have left me little time in the wood shop other than teaching wood working classes. Between snow storms, family activities and other commitments, I really haven’t had much time to…
I just received the new custom stamp I ordered from Infinity Stamps Inc. and am extremely pleased with the results. Seeing as I’m going to start offering products for sale here at the UW, I figured I’d better get something to leave a mark. This…
Speaking of treadle machines, ( DNF-4 ) over the holiday break I found some time between book editing and holiday cheer, to set up my CME Handworks Inc. treadle lathe and it just so happens, I ordered myself a set of Easy Wood Tools which…
The Unplugged Woodshop is proud to announce a partnership with 1% for the Planet ! By doing so, the Unplugged Woodshop pledges to donate 1% of annual sales to support non-profit organizations focused on sustainability. ”Signing on to 1% for the Planet shows The Unplugged…
Well here we are, already into December. I have a few things to mention. First off, you may have noticed a few changes on the site. We started to give the ‘ol website a bit of a facelift last night and still need to fine…
I received a letter from Dan in Conroe, Texas ( just outside The Woodlands) about 30 miles north of Houston. He recently completed his version of my Skinny Legs and all, side table. Dan used cherry for the table with walnut drawer fronts and custom…
While I’m putting the finishing touches on the book projects I’m ready to start scheduling classes again. It’s been awhile and I’m excited to welcome students back to the Unplugged Woodshop. If you’ve never picked-up a hand tool or are an experienced wood worker who…
Well it’s Friday, the 26th of October and my deadline is Tuesday the 30th~ what does that mean? Crunch time! This past year has been quite a trip. I signed my publishing deal with The Taunton Press last November and here we are, already a…
My six year old daughter, Piper, invited our entire family into her bedroom this evening for what she called a ‘book club’. We were given strict instruction to choose a book from her book shelf and in turn, read it aloud to share with the…
