I just got word form my friend Mark Harrell at Bad Axe Tool Works, that if you order a saw between September 15th and 22nd, he GUARANTEES delivery before Christmas! If you’ve inquired recently about build times at Bad Axe, you’ll know that over the…
It’s been awhile…after two amazing months out East I’m back in the city and finding my way into the familiar routine of urban life. The summer was busy but we did manage to get a little down time. July was spent finishing off 8 more…
” The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price has been forgotten.” Benjamin Franklin Well in case you haven’t heard, Veritas has released their new line of Bench Chisels. I first laid my eyes (and hands) on them back in…
I was thrilled to receive a letter from a reader in Burma this past week who made a version of my side table – Skinny legs and all… In case you don’t know, Burma is in South East Asia and lies between Bangladesh and Thailand.The…
I just received the new issue of Wood News Online, the monthly newsletter by Highland Woodworking. I always like reading this newsletter as it’s been full of great information. The new video series, The Highland Woodworker has also been great to watch. Only two episodes…
Hey folks, I just received an email about the 30 Craft Market in Peterborough, Ontario and thought I’d pass it along for any Ontario readers. These are the details- Vendor Call: Saturday, Dec 1st, 2012. 12 – 5 pm All items must be $30 or…
So before I even begin, let me say this post isn’t really wood working related. This is just me venting some thoughts on how cool I think Field Notes are. Field Notes? C’mon- you know. Those little pocket ledgers that people, who still remember how…
The more I do woodworking the more I realize I’ve developed a kind of compulsive obsession to count…I mean I count almost everything! Maybe it started at a young age first learning to play music? Of course you have to count. Count in a tune,…
When people ask me what I do for a living I tell them I’m a wood worker…sometimes. Sometimes I say I’m a musician. Sometimes I say I’m a Dad. Sometimes worlds collide and I’m able to do a project that mixes mediums and over the…
