Sharpening is a necessary evil on the path to making good furniture. I wrote “Sharpen This” in the hopes of putting it in a time machine and sending it back to 1994 Chris when he first learned to sharpen. Like many woodworkers, 1994 Chris bought way too many sharpening systems, jigs and BS sandwiches peddled…
Read moreAfter Nancy Hiller’s death on Monday and the outpouring of grief, tributes and love from her friends, family and fans, I didn’t know if there was anything left to say about this remarkable woman. But I am willing to find out. First, what you must know is that everything you’ve already read is true. Nancy…
Read moreTwo new titles have arrived in our Indiana warehouse and are available for immediate shipment: “Sharpen This” by Christopher Schwarz and “Euclid’s Door” by George Walker and Jim Tolpin. If you order either of these titles before Oct. 1, you will receive a free pdf download of the book(s) at checkout. After Oct. 1, the…
Read moreThis six-stick comb-back is a significant step forward for me. While I would never call my chairs “Welsh” (I am but 2 percent Welsh and live in Kentucky), this chair is the most Welsh of the chairs I’ve made to date. What’s different? Mostly the wood for the arms and the comb. The oak’s grain…
Read moreAfter a long day of outages, our store is back up. Apologies to every frustrated customer. We have never had a failure like this, and it was no fun for anyone. Because of the long outage, we are extending the sale by one day. (If for some reason you are still having trouble, send us…
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