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I am presently working on a three-day course for beginning woodworking for women. The reasons are many but I have taught many women woodworkers through the years and I have gained some insights that will help strategise practical ways for women to develop skill. If you want to learn  skilful

Power versus power began for me thirty plus years ago when I began questioning workshop safety. I complied with all regulations yet at the end of the day using power equipment I was coughing up junk like a veteran smoker. Only trouble was I didn't smoke! How do

The first demonstration I should present to you are the dovetails John Winter made for his new tool box. The four corners are to about the same level. Hand cut dovetails by apprentice John Winter  The next demonstrations are at the bench. What I want to demonstrate here is not

I traced my fingers over the planes in the shop this morning. Working on the plane book is rejuvenating and I should have published it years ago when I first wrote it. I think that am improving it because of my increased understanding of you. A book I really enjoy

I'm working on my next book which happens to be about the woodworking planes I have relied on throughout my woodworking life. I will be adding a film with it available as a DVD. Fact is, planes comprise a wide range of categories and I want to make

A craftsman cuts the tree from the forest, reshapes its beauty into new form useful to life. He cares for the tree and concerns himself before the cut severs the stem from life that supports it. Once the cut comes it cannot be reversed. This is the way of the