Category Archives: Miscellany

The Marc Adams School of Woodworking is an institution 25 years strong and absolutely stuffed with talented teachers and enthusiastic students. A browse through the catalog of course offerings can leave a person both stimulated and humbled. Thanks to Marc’s … Continue reading →

If you follow this blog at all then you know that I recently built a violin.  Violin making is a scraper intensive task — mostly using curved scrapers.  The scrapers have to be sharpened quite well to function effectively on … Continue reading →

One of the most empowering things I learned as a student at the College of the Redwoods Fine Woodworking Program many moons ago was the idea that first you think of where you want to go and then you figure … Continue reading →

My dad passed away last year on the last day of March. He accomplished many of the things he wanted to do in life and he was much loved. Can you do much better than that? He was a man … Continue reading →

The auction for the 17-inch Red Oak Jointer Plane and doussie and brass adjusting hammer ended at 9 PM EST tonight.  The winning bid was $375.  Thank you Matt! This sale generated $320 for the College of the Redwoods, James … Continue reading →

There are precious few sources for truly well-crafted furniture hardware that I am aware of.  The Brusso line has been around for a good while now and they do a nice job with their knife hinges.  However, if you want … Continue reading →