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What’s mine is mine

Friday, February 15th, 2013

For most of my life, I have supported myself and my family with some form of woodworking: furniture making, house building, cabinet making, custom interior woodwork, and specialty wood items like chess boards. (more…)

Some very good buys

Monday, February 11th, 2013

My last post was about finding stuff by the side of the road. Apparently I’m not the only one who ever had that experience. But I have also had some very good experiences mucking through flea markets and second hand sales. (more…)

Surprising finds

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

Every now and then I find something useful just lying on the side of the road or in the trash. It’s amazing what people will discard. (more…)

Can of worms

Friday, February 1st, 2013

In a reply to my last post, someone suggested that I was opening a can of worms. Sometimes I think our whole way of doing business is a can of worms. (more…)

Still here?

Tuesday, January 29th, 2013

So here we are. We didn’t go over the “fiscal cliff.” And we came up with a not too bad punt on the debt limit thing. Should we be patting ourselves on the back? I guess that all depends on your perspective. (more…)

Cold?

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

A.J.’s post got me laughing. Yes, it’s a cold winter. But some people have cold winters every year. (more…)

Just sayin’ a little more

Friday, January 18th, 2013

Ten ways to make yourself miserable as an artist or craftsman: (more…)

Just sayin’

Tuesday, January 15th, 2013

Ten things you should never say to an artist or craftsman: (more…)

Another excuse …

Friday, January 11th, 2013

I am having a very hard time thinking about woodworking, business or anything else lately. On the 31st of December, 2012, my grandson, George Francis DeCristoforo was born. (more…)

Where is it?

Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

One thing I learned early is that the quickest way to bring your entire shop to a halt is to ask where something is. (more…)