Finishing is the final step of any project, and like sanding, the only one in which you literally touch every square inch. In everything else, from milling and shaping to jointing and glueing, your attention is on specific areas. But with finishing, every square inch of a piece comes...
Woodworking
A little sawdust from the wood shop
Boxology
Boxes are to woodworkers what Christmas ornaments are to glass blowers and coffee mugs to potters. They’re practical and fun, and you tend to make a lot of them just for practice. Who doesn’t need a nice little box for buttons, loose change, jewelry, or all that clutter on...
Craft
I’m fascinated by craft, the uniquely human enterprise of transforming material and making beautiful and useful things. If you haven’t already done so, view the PBS documentary series Craft in America, and you will meet some amazing artisans and craftspeople. Animals build things and use tools too. Birds build...