What it takes to be a beginning woodworker

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.

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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.

 

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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.

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