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Can't begin to tell you all how much I enjoyed this class. I sometimes wonder if my students can imagine that I get more out of the classes than they do, or at least as much. Seeing bright-eyed individuals gain so much in such a short time has

Dawn is later now. The winds have died down and the rain has gone as I prepare for the day at Penrhyn Castle. I would that I could walk this morning but that wasn't going to work this time. John is a live-in apprentice with my family and

My friend Marty. While I was in New York I spent a few hours with my friend Marty who makes violins and mandolins. Very beautiful instruments. We talked about his work mostly, and other aspects of woodworking generally. He and I have a lot in common as do many of

There's something about holding workshops and having people come to learn. The age range varies markedly and I'm grateful for that because my craft is not age specific, gender specific but for everyone who chooses the master it. I'm half way through a three-day

Mortise in oak in 4 minutes OK, I hope you will take my word for it, but a 3/8" (12mm) by 1 1/4" deep by 2 1/4" long mortise hole generally takes me about 4 minutes to chop in solid oak using my system