Our new storefront was supposed to be open by Jan. 1, but it’s still not done because we are waiting on the cabinetry that was supposed to arrive before Christmas. We are not gritching. Delays happen. But until we can get the new storefront at 407 Madison Ave. up and running, we have to suspend…
Read moreWe spent the last couple months of 2024 working hard on our building at 407 Madison Ave., an old woodworking tool factory that we are restoring as our fulfillment center, retail store and editorial offices. In addition to the staff and sub-contractors, we brought in Zach Haynes of Haynes Carpentry to help do some of…
Read moreThis week I’ve signed off on a new press run of our four-volume set of “The Woodworker: The Charles H. Hayward Years.” We ran out of stock last year, and reprinting the books became prohibitively expensive (thanks, inflation!). I didn’t want to charge people more than $200 for these foundational texts on handwork. So we…
Read moreThis curved-back stick chair is one of the most comfortable chairs I make. It is ideal for reading, sitting by the fire and talking with friends. I’m offering it for sale for $1,800 via a random drawing. The price includes crating and shipping to your door anywhere in the lower 48 states of the U.S….
Read moreMy book on Roman workbenches and early workholding is now a free download for everyone. You don’t have to register, or give up your email, or sign up for sausage-making lessons. You can just click here, and the download will begin. If you forget to do this, you can always go to the book’s page…
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