Japanese vs. Western SawsWhen comparing Western and Japanese saws, it’s important to understand that each is designed to function inside a particular tradition—specifically, a particular method of hol… Read More
HOW TO BUILD A FOLDING CAMP STOOL Imagine the following scenario: You go to your friend’s house for a socially distant bonfire. Everything has been thought of. The food has been artfully an… Read More
Like many, I am spending much more time at home this year. I live in a small cabin with a quaint (read: tiny) kitchen where counter space is prime real estate. Eventually, all my walls will be litt… Read More
We’ve all heard the old adage “how to make a statue of an elephant — You start with a block of marble and carve away everything that’s not an elephant.” Same rules apply for carving spoons. C… Read More
I am well into my baby-boom years. And as I look back on many past decades – all the way back to those very early days – I think on what was important, and not important, in my development as a per… Read More
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
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
Jacob Hogue is the founder of Oak City Woodshop, a custom woodworking company specializing in both residential and commercial work, based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Interestingly enough, Jacob’s d… Read More
Let’s deconstruct a concept that’s become a flash-point of buzz, obsession, and occasional skepticism: green woodworking. The word “green” refers to the wood’s moisture content—it’s relatively w… Read More
Stepping into my atelier you might notice the smell of leather, wood, shoe-polish, glue. You might notice the many tools hanging on one side of the wall. Above the two sewing machines a variety… Read More
