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To all of my family and friends in the USA and then too those around the globe. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving day! I love and appreciate each and every one of you! Be blessed in your thankfulness and love for one another!

The weeks pass with surprising speed and I build every day. Truth is, there are but a few days when I didn't make and that's been throughout my 55 years full-time woodworking and furniture making. Maybe 30 days off sick in the whole time too. I

Finishing my projects seems always to open up new possibilities. Between now and Christmas my plans are many and diverse. Planning becomes more important as there are only so many hours in a day, so much energy available to me and of course spending relief time is critical. Mostly my

I finished my toolbox yesterday and gave it the colour is deserved by applying my favourite wood finish, clear shellac. Despite what anyone say about shellac, it's still the best surface treatment and protection I can find for many if not most projects. People tell me it'

The saying goes that 'good fences make good neighbours!' Often this is to save disputes as to who's cattle or sheep are on who's land, who's kids are in who's yard, and who's dog is making what mess

It is quite coincidental that I have been reviewing images of the White House pieces I designed and made for the Cabinet Room of the White House. I decided several weeks ago to write the story behind building the cabinets and what it took to develop the idea and then