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Monthly Archives: March 2017
Surely You Can’t be Serious?
That’s what I was thinking when Fine Woodworking Magazine’s Jon Binzen contacted me about the Back Cover for the March/April edition. Turns out, he was serious and payed a visit to my workshop. To call this an unbelievable honor would be … Continue reading
“Fish Say…” Shrink Pot
As I was shaving down the walls of this cherry shrink pot, I couldn’t help but notice a few small tight pin knots, mostly because the swirling grain direction around them was causing me fits. Then I thought they might … Continue reading
Posted in cherry, Lettering, quotes and excerpts, sharpening, shrink box, tools, Uncategorized
Tagged cherry shrink pot, Heaven poem, pen knife blade, Rupert Brooke
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Winter Window
I like working in front of this window. The directional light creates shadows that honestly reveal form and surface. I have a small high bench there, too high for heavy work, but perfect for finer bits like cleaning up the … Continue reading
Posted in bowls, carving, events, holding, nature, patterns, Uncategorized
Tagged carving bench, Fuller Craft Museum, Plymouth Craft, red squirrel, robin
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Tradition and Jane Mickelborough
We dwell with satisfaction upon the poet’s difference from his predecessors….Whereas if we approach a poet without this prejudice we shall often find that not only the best, but the most individual parts of his work may be those in … Continue reading
The Ongoing Journey of Drew and Louise Langsner
There was a time when I didn’t know an adze from a hoe in the ground, then I found Drew Langsner. Here was a guy who could make anything from a tree, and explain the process in writing so that even … Continue reading
Posted in books, green woodworking, historical reference, quotes and excerpts, tools, trees, Uncategorized
Tagged Country Workshops, Drew Langsner, Louise Langsner
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