Handwork is strong medicine
Hand-tool woodworking helped Giuseppe Deepak Benti control a deep form of anxiety called anginophobia.
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From 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.
Read moreFrom the bench: My mentor, Mr. Scriven
What happens when you find the perfect woodworking mentor? Inspiration, learning, and discovery, which lead to the realization of a dream.
Read moreFrom the bench: A bag of old chisels
The tale of Michael Cullen’s sorry old chisels and what some fellow woodworkers did about it.
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