Continuing the theme of Get Woodworking Week, a project launched by Tom Iovino, I really thought about the most important aspect of woodworking for someone who is just starting out.
The road goes ever on…
To quote one of my favorite authors,
- The Road goes ever on and on
- Down from the door where it began.
- Now far ahead the Road has gone,
- And I must follow, if I can,
- Pursuing it with eager feet,
- Until it joins some larger way
- Where many paths and errands meet.
- And whither then? I cannot say.
A little dovetailing
A few weeks ago I had an advanced dovetailing class in the shop. One of the students brought along some wood he thought would seriously challenge my abilities. Read more »
A tool cabinet for all
It’s here! It’s here!
Yep, that’s right. The third episode of my new weekly show goes live tonight at 8pm. This week, I’m starting a really cool tool cabinet. Check out the little trailer I made for this week’s episode.
And, for you Parings subscribers, we’ve got some really great stuff lined up and coming your way soon.
No BS Woodworking
Okay, I know I haven’t posted in quite some time and this isn’t the post I promised. Sure, it’s a bit self-serving but it is my blog after all. Read more »
The rule is the joint
Having Matt Bickford teaching here in my shop last week, and hosting a meeting for the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers, got me to thinking a lot about making things with molding planes.
