I am fairly jig-averse. Not because of some philosophical reason – it’s just not the way my head works. When I look for solutions to problems, “making a jig” is way down on the list. But sometimes, jigs are the only way forward. Last week I taught my first-ever class in making Gibson chairs. I was…
Read moreWe are pleased to announce that Monroe Robinson (shown above) is hosting Open Wire this Saturday. NB: He’s a time zone or three behind us – so you might have to wait for answers. But don’t wait to post your questions – we’ll still open things up by 8 a.m. EDT, and cut off comments…
Read moreAfter long waits and delays, we have lots and lots of stock on three items:
Crucible Holdfast
Crucible Planing Stop
LAP Pencils
Soon we’ll be restocked on dovetail templates and tomorrow we should start selling “Karvsnitt”
— Christop…
Read moreI’ve just finished up this Gibson stick chair in red elm and oak, and offer it for sale via auction. The Gibson chair, an Irish form, is one of the most comfortable chairs I make, thanks to its low-slung seat and swept-back sticks. This chair is ideal for sitting by the fire or on the…
Read moreIf you live in the greater Stockholm area, please stop by Rubank Tools AB in Farsta this Saturday (July 8) to say hello and talk about woodworking or salty black licorice. Rubank is our distributor in Sweden, and they invited me to stop by between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Saturday to meet customers and…
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