The Anarchist’s Editor’s Gift Guide, Item 4: Veritas Striking Knife
The Veritas Workshop Striking Knife (I just call it a “marking knife” or “knife”) is my new Fridge Super Magnet. Huh? Well, on the rare times I actually remember to place [...]
The Anarchist’s Editor’s Gift Guide, Item 3: PWM Subscription
Yes, yes. It might seem self-serving for me to recommend a subscription to Popular Woodworking Magazine as a holiday gift, but I firmly believe that what we publish is worth reading. If I [...]
The Anarchist’s Editor’s Gift Guide, Item 2: Benchcrafted ‘Skraper’
I know, I know. If you’ve been reading this blog, my blog or following me on social media for while, you’re already familiar with my deep-seated love for the Benchcrafted Skraper [...]
The Anarchist’s Editor’s Gift Guide, Item 1: Elipse P100 Dust Mask
Christopher Schwarz has commenced his annual “Anarchist’s Gift Guide” on his PWM blog, and though he and I have many of the same tools, products, likes and dislikes (he is, [...]
Welsh Stick Chair Video: A Different Approach
I can finally put a tick next to something that’s long been on my “to do” list: Learn how to build a Welsh stick chair. With all that’s going on with my house right now (I just [...]
Exec. Dir. Job at Port Townsend School of Woodworking (Awfully Tempting)
Jim Tolpin just let me know that the Port Townsend School of Woodworking, located at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend, Wash., is looking for a new executive director (Tim Lawson, who has [...]
A Conversation with Garry Knox Bennett
Garry Knox Bennett is among the most unconventional and irreverent artists working today. He’s an internationally known furniture maker (and jewelry maker, sculptor, painter and roach-clip [...]
The Krenov School: A Conversation with Laura Mays & Ron Hock
Ron Hock has a long association with the fine woodworking program at the College of the Redwoods (CR), which is soon to become The Krenov School under the administration of Mendocino College. [...]
Wendell Castle on his Creative Process
It will be among my enduring regrets that I didn’t arrange things to tag along on our recent visit to Wendell Castle’s home and studio. The video team, along with American furniture [...]
Book Review: ‘Good Clean Fun,’ by Nick Offerman
As you’d expect, Nick Offerman’s latest book, “Good Clean Fun: Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop,” is funny and inspiring – and that is key in attracting new [...]
A Better, More Realistic, Push Stick
Really? There. I fixed it. A slightly chunky guy in a trucker hat is far more realistic in this scenario. — Megan Fitzpatrick @1snugthejoiner …
Christopher Schwarz on Roman Workbenches
Christopher Schwarz’s next book (I’ve been urging him to refer to it as a monograph, given its single subject and form – and perhaps my penchant for hyperbole) will be on two Roman [...]
