If you read my earlier post about the WoodWorks Event at York, PA you already know that the show season has kicked into high gear for us. This past weekend was the WoodWorks Event in Novi, Michigan. And what a great event it was!
Well, the York WoodWorks show has come and gone for 2008. I had a great time at the show exhibiting and presenting a couple of classes. On Friday and Sunday I presented a class entitled “Secret Drawers, Hidden Compartments and Locking Mechanisms”. On Saturday I presented “The Three Essential Power Tools for Beginners”. All three seminars were fun. Hopefully, those attending learned something. I certainly did.
Just a quick note for those blog readers who think I’ve vanished again, I’m still here and I have TONS of blog posts to work on…just lacking the time to get them written the way I want. I did want to let everyone know that our woodworking forums are up and running again. We changed forum programs to eliminate all the free pharmaceutical ads. This means, if you were a registered user of the forum previously, you’ll need to re-register. If you are an Acanthus Workshop alumni, shoot me an email and I’ll make sure you get the password for our alumni only forums. I’ll be monitoring the alumni forums a little closer than the general public ones. If you haven’t taken a class with us, now you have an excuse. Check them out, register, post and have some fun!
A few posts ago I mentioned a stop at Monticello. Today, I’d like to elaborate a bit. The trip was definitely worth the effort. Charlottesville is a nice little city dropped in the middle of some amazing countryside. It’s easy to see why three of our presidents lived in the immediate vicinity.
Ok, so I’ve already posted today. It’s my blog and I’d like to post something else. In fact, it has nothing to do with woodworking…kinda. [Read more →]
I’m happy to say that after weeks of juggling, curriculum writing and actually squeezing in some work…, the class schedule for 2009 is up on the website and registrations have begun. In fact, we have several classes which are nearly sold out already.
Ok, I know I’ve been slacking where the blog is concerned. Well, not really. Between teaching classes and trying to actually keep up with orders for furniture I haven’t gotten much sleep this last month or so. Fortunately, that means there’s TONS for me to talk about here on the blog. So, tomorrow you can expect another oxbow installment.
I know it’s been a little while since I posted anything. Life here in the shop has been rather hectic between teaching classes and working on commissions. Things should be back on track with the blog this week. In the interim, in addition to the highlighted products on the blog, I’ve added an entire storefront filled with woodworking tools, equipment, books and videos. It’s only in it’s infancy but there are tons of great tools and products I’m recommending. If you are looking to purchase something that isn’t in my store, and you’d like to ask my opinion about it, this is the place to post your inquiry. If there is a product that I like that can’t be added to the store, I’ll tell you where you can get it. If you get the chance, click on the link to Parings- A woodworker’s store and let me know what you think. If I’m missing something, or I’ve given you too many choices, let me know. These are all products that I use in the shop, or would use if I were to replace the things I’m using now. As time permits, I’ll be wading through the thousands of available products to find the best examples available to put in the store. Enjoy.
In my best David Letterman voice…
