Installing Rivets 101
Materials: Sturdy mallet Pair of tin snips Leather working hole punch Rivet Setter Kit Peening a rivet is a strong and useful way to reinforce a high stress area. Re… Read More
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How To Make Apple Cider
Autumn is apple harvesting season, and that means fresh squeezed apple cider. If you’ve been lucky enough to have some at an orchard or farmer’s market, you know it’s an unbeatable combination of f… Read More
Industry Insight: An Introduction to NYC Urban Farming
Having split up my childhood between Puerto Rico, Miami, and New Jersey, my understanding of landscaping was confused for some time. The land and climate were vastly different but I felt suited… Read More
Bespoke in Brogue-lyn
My name is Anne Marika Verploegh Chassé.I am a shoe & bootmaker, artist and educator. I hand-make bespoke shoes and boots, made to measure for individual clients. I am Swiss and Dutch – and… Read More
Hobbyist Woodworkers Unite
I'd like to introduce myself: I’m a hobbyist woodworker living in New York City. Wait, I know, bear with me here. I don’t rent studio space and I don’t own power tools, there’s no second home in… Read More
How to Store Your DIY Tools Properly Over the Winter
Alright, crafty ladies and gentleman. It’s getting very cold outside, and you know what that means. All those expensive craft tools and supplies need to go somewhere safe, dry, and above freezing t… Read More
4 Benefits of Copper Cookware
4 Reasons You Need to Try Cooking in Copper The world’s best chefs have relied on copper cookware for 200 years. Here’s why. There’s a reason you’ll often find gleaming pieces of copper cookwar… Read More
About That Knife: What to Look For
Obviously, I know about knives. I mean I should. I make shoes from scratch—by hand. “Unplugged” as they say. There are many steps in the completion of a pair of shoes or boots that require a knif… Read More
Pruners: The Right Tool for the Right Job
Love it or hate it, pruning is a huge part of gardening. It’s often made out to be more complicated than it needs to be and if you prune incorrectly often the worst-case scenario is that you’ll pru… Read More
How to Keep the Hammer Going With Two Hands Only
I have a small variety of hammers in my shop. They are carefully selected for specific steps in the making. They are solid, sit well in my hands, I can feel the balance of weight. I know exactly ho… Read More