From The Bench: The glue that binds us
When retired Anglican priest Donald Lawton thinks about his wife Norma’s support of his woodworking passion over the years, this sticky story comes to mind.
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Bimonthly mentor
From his first cabinetry job to his own business, Carl Spencer has not been alone. He’s had a mentor by his side—his collection of woodworking magazines.
Read moreHandwork is strong medicine
Hand-tool woodworking helped Giuseppe Deepak Benti control a deep form of anxiety called anginophobia.
Read moreFrom the bench: The tack hammer’s story
Michael Cullen’s appreciation for tools and the stories behind them are one of his mother’s enduring legacies.
Read moreFrom the bench: Engraving Krenov
First the man taught him lessons about woodworking and life. Then, the process of creating an engraved image of James Krenov carried some lessons of its own.
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