Hey everyone- sorry the posts have been a little slack lately but I've been over the top busy with the book shipping and all of the other outside activities a time and space explorer must deal with through the day to day. I'm working on a new series of posts that'll walk through the building of a dedicated sharpening bench so watch for it later this week. Here's a review (the first I believe) of Made by Hand by Jim Voos of San Carlos, California. Jim is a former College of the Redwoods stude... Read Full Story

Lee Valley Tools offers a great monthly newsletter that if you currently don't subscribe to, maybe you should consider. It's always packed with how-to style articles and has some pretty cool monthly side bar columns like: From the Collection, From the Archive and my favourite, the What is it? column. This area generally features some interestingly-odd and sometimes pretty clever work shop tools or appliances from the history books. This months newsletter has an article I wrote for them last y... Read Full Story

My book shipment has arrived.Now, if you'll excuse me...I must go lick the feather.Wish me luck! Read Full Story

I was hoping to have the books out by now but a quick call placed to Popular Woodworking Books yesterday confirmed my shipment was sent last week so I'm expecting them today or tomorrow. I appreciate every ones patience with this. It's funny when I read about people on other wood working sites making comments on it after already receiving it. If you pre-ordered it from Pop. Wood and live within the continental USA then you've probably already leafed through it by now-I hope you enjoy it and w... Read Full Story

My book shipment has arrived in Ohio !! I should receive my copies by the end of the week (with any luck) and will be starting the shipping early next week. I'll be contacting all of my pre-ordered customers this week with shipping prices and details.I've just randomly selected the three winners of the custom book boxes- thanks again to everyone who has pre-ordered a copy.The three winners are:Kevin Kauffunger from Pittsburgh, PA.Martin LaRoche from Gatineau, Quebecand finally Eric Schenck f... Read Full Story

My book shipment has arrived in Ohio !! I should receive my copies by the end of the week (with any luck) and will be starting the shipping early next week. I'll be contacting all of my pre-ordered customers this week with shipping prices and details.I've just randomly selected the three winners of the custom book boxes- thanks again to everyone who has pre-ordered a copy.The three winners are:Kevin Kauffunger from Pittsburgh, PA.Martin LaRoche from Gatineau, Quebecand finally Eric Schenck f... Read Full Story

I can't believe tomorrow is the 6th of November already. The main shipment of books should be in Ohio and I'll be receiving my copies asap! I'll be signing them and sending them off in the next two weeks. If you'd still like to pre-order your own signed copy, today and tomorrow is the cut off. You'll still be able to order a signed copy after it's in stores but shipping will unfortunately be more expensive. I've managed to get the shipping costs down to about a third of what it would be if I ... Read Full Story

I can't believe tomorrow is the 6th of November already. The main shipment of books should be in Ohio and I'll be receiving my copies asap! I'll be signing them and sending them off in the next two weeks. If you'd still like to pre-order your own signed copy, today and tomorrow is the cut off. You'll still be able to order a signed copy after it's in stores but shipping will unfortunately be more expensive. I've managed to get the shipping costs down to about a third of what it would be if I ... Read Full Story

After the Witching HourWell another October came and went without so much as a pandemic -my kids and I lurked about seven blocks on Halloween before they started to burn out. Three steps away from a flu bug we called it a night. A crisp Autumn wind was blowing and the leaves seemed to keep time as they danced around our feet. The wood shop feels like an empty canvass without the mass of the Oak Door present. I've started drawing up some plans for my next project. A Dedicated Sharpening Bench.... Read Full Story

After the Witching HourWell another October came and went without so much as a pandemic -my kids and I lurked about seven blocks on Halloween before they started to burn out. Three steps away from a flu bug we called it a night. A crisp Autumn wind was blowing and the leaves seemed to keep time as they danced around our feet. The wood shop feels like an empty canvass without the mass of the Oak Door present. I've started drawing up some plans for my next project. A Dedicated Sharpening Bench.... Read Full Story