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Another's creative workspace

Another's creative workspace

Monday 2nd April 20112 Rest and re creation This was a restful day challenged only by my own quest for a balanced period of reflective personal solitude, occasional moments of interaction with a few friends and a couple or more hours watching, talking and listening to my friend Marty for

2nd Day of the NWA show Saratoga Springs

2nd Day of the NWA show Saratoga Springs

The show was quieter with less attendees on Sunday, but my hand tool demonstrations were just as full as ever - the seats and aisles were just about full each time and the show was well worth the effort the New Legacy team put into making this such a successful

The Northeastern Woodworkers Association show review

The crowd Firstly, the crowd was indeed enthusiastic throughout the day and many inspired woodworkers swelled the aisles during my demo’s. I demonstrated every hour on the hour and without doubt this was the most receptive group of woodworkers ever. I was not a scheduled demonstrator so freedom was

Northeastern Woodworking Show Saratoga Springs

Northeastern Woodworking Show Saratoga Springs

Today we will be at the Saratoga Show and I am looking forward to it. We worked hard at the woodshop over the past few day, on many fronts we are nearing completion but the immediate priority is meeting people that love working wood. Can we discuss the purpose of

A response that might help

A response that might help

Hello Brendan, Firstly let me apologise for the length of my response. Thank you for taking the time to write. I want to respond to your comments because I think others might find this subject interesting too. I feel I should make no apologies for my working with hand tools;

Creating your creative workspace

Creating your creative workspace

Can two worlds unite The new school of woodworking is really an unfolding work designed to help others find, no, more, discover the substantive merits and fulfilment of woodworking handwork. There should be no doubt that people generally believe that machines are advanced developments that enhance work and craft; that

Joinery - harmony in work

Joinery - harmony in work

The root word for joinery is ‘harmos’; from whence we get the word many strive for in life but rarely find, harmony. Harmony isn’t merely reduced to a superficial aesthetic; something that perhaps looks or sounds merely pleasing. It can and often is something that ensures a depth of