It is with the heaviest of hearts that we report that Nancy Hiller died earlier this morning. We don’t have any information on a service or memorial. When we know something, we will post it here. In the meantime, if you want to remember her, you can read this tribute about this remarkable woman we…
Read morePublisher’s note: The following is the essay I wrote at the beginning of The Stick Chair Journal that explains what it’s about and what is coming in the future. This is the only excerpt we’ll be publishing on the blog. The world does not need any more chairs. Or magazines, for that matter. And yet…
Read moreMy Grandma West spent a large part of her life observing my grandfather, Joe, and my uncle, Tom, at work – either on a house or in the shop. Both were skilled woodworkers, among other things, but each had a different way of looking at the craft. “Joe could look at a staircase or some…
Read moreI hesitate to talk much about tools from other makers (Anarchist’s Gift Guide excepted). It doesn’t seem fair because of my work with Crucible. But occasionally I break my rule when I find something interesting or well done. As always, my opinions are unsolicited. I pay full price for my tools. I have no relationship…
Read moreWe have two new titles for sale today: “The Belligerent Finisher” by John Porritt and The Stick Chair Journal No. 1 . Both are available for immediate shipment. “The Belligerent Finisher” is a hands-on, no-secrets finishing book that details how John Porritt adds years of age and patina to a piece. John is a life-long…
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