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I receive questions from woodworkers who start out with, "What's your opinion of . . . ?" It might be a tool, a vise, a workbench type I have never used or used or never even heard of. Opinions are funny things in the same way assumptions very often are.

Mainly, we use the full stop as the 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

I'm planning for two sizeable projects right now. The prospect occupies much of my awake time as I work through the day and consider my options. Plywood, solid wood, weight, delivery up narrow and awkward stairs, wood type or types, a trip to buy same, costs, tools needed,

A woman commented that, sadly, her dad never invited her into his garage workshop. In that brief sentence, the accusation was complete. It was the way of things in times past when woodworking at home was perhaps more of a necessity rather than some kind of hobby. Anyone with a

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

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

I am not sure when I first read the words, but it seems no matter how lightweight the product these days the package will inevitably say, 'Heavy Duty'. I think I once saw it emblazoned on a US Ford one-ton dually truck a couple of decades ago and