It’s an indisputable law of woodworking that you can’t have too many clamps, but that rule doesn’t always apply to other tools. In fact, the opposite is true. (Read More…)

Whenever you do something for the first time, you always learn things. The trick is knowing which of those things is most important. My daughter knew immediately. (Read More…)

I’ll bet you’ve done this before: You see a potential risk of doing something a certain way, and recognize the potential bad result. You do it anyway. (Read More…)

David DeCristoforo is 100 percent correct in last Friday’s blog on buying local and how it helps the economy. But what happens if you can’t – is the bad economy your fault? (Read More…)

A project can sound and look great in your head, and may even continue looking great once drawn up on paper. But sometimes your whole opinion changes when you actually build it. (Read More…)

How do you accurately re-create a 150+ year-old piece of furniture when no originals exist to look at? If you’re like me, you cross your fingers and take your best guess. (Read More…)

I’m a frugal shopper when it comes to shop supplies. But sometimes cost isn’t the issue, but plain old availability: If you need it, you get it wherever you can. (Read More…)

Good, bad or in between, using a new wood species for the first time is always an interesting experience. Last weekend, I used mulberry for the first time. (Read More…)

A major shop redo can be fun in spite of the scope of the project. But sometimes it’s the small adjustments that are the biggest chores. (Read More…)

I’ve put it off long enough: As soon as I finish writing this, I’m starting my taxes. If I don’t wrap it up today, it’ll be a weekend project. Oh, joy. (Read More…)