Just a tiny dot finalising a statement, often with the closing emphasis that there is nothing more to be said on a matter. I designed the turned work as parts for two cabinets made for the Cabinet Room of the White House and kept three, or part of one of them, as mementoes: one was...
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I made different versions of my latest mirror and picture frame designs. My first types went well to get from idea to finished frame and I quickly ended up with five new frames and made some decisions along the way to improve methods of making. I also grew in confidence but my confidence failed me...
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In the realness of hand work I find the greatest peace that I cannot usually describe and that’s because words seem always to be inadequate. It’s hard to explain what entering my workspace does to my senses but the closest I get to describing it is to say a protective covering more like a soft...
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The more I hear it said or read of it, the more I question the reality of it. There’s something about even considering ourselves to be somehow self-made or self-taught that says one of two things: is it at all possible to be self-made or self-taught or do things come to us that teach us...
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Not only is the camera angle different, the focus of this video is aimed directly at beginners. I talked through the build as if this was an in-person class so even the most basic details are covered. And if you are a beginner, please don’t be intimidated by the high level tools I use. Any basic table saw, jointer, and planer can be used to make a cutting board like this. And if you use pre-milled stock, you can do it all with just a table saw. Thanks for watching!
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Sharpening narrow cutting irons often tilt to surprisingly odd angles no matter how experienced you are at sharpening. It takes more than just countering the tilt to get the ends even close to never mind dead-on square. What’s really needed is a guide for the abrasive to give rigidity to the task. I designed this...
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