Creativity – Student Conversations
Creativity is a funny thing because most (or too many) people that come to the classes, or perhaps think about coming to the classes, are afraid of it because they don’t believe they’re creative.
A stronger Chair Leg Joint
When I was designing my own chair, one of my explicit desires was to not make any design compromises in order to make the chair easier to build. There were many consequences of this decision.
The Ten Commandments for Using Hand Tools
I have been teaching woodwork one way or another since about 1990, where I have not only had to worry about how to do the various things that I have been trying to teach my students, but have also had to try to find the best way to communicate my instructions to them.
Sharpening: Let’s try again
I am going to try, in this article, to strip the process of sharpening down to its essence, to make it as simple as I possible can. Once you have mastered it, I believe you will see that it is not a difficult process. As with a lot of things, the most difficult part...
On technique: what is it and how do you get it?
I have spent a good part of the past five years* teaching woodwork. As most teachers probably find, I have learnt as much as my students have. In fact, I am moved to say that if you seriously wish to learn, for example, how to cut a better dovetail, the most efficient...
The Fine Art of Nesting
Nesting is the art of creating a working or living environment that feels good – and the emphasis is heavily on the ‘feels’. It is directed wholly at our emotional response to our immediate surroundings. I suppose it is possible for someone to be immune to his or...
Sharpening: A Troubleshooting Guide
Sharpening is one of the most fundamental woodworking skills, and using sharp tools is one of the greatest of woodworking’s many pleasures. But while learning how to sharpen is fairly simple in theory, it can be frustratingly difficult in practice.
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