Four years ago today, the parent company of Popular Woodworking Magazine, F+W Media, filed for bankruptcy. And in short order the company was chopped up and sold at auction to other publishing companies and venture/vulture capitalists. Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky are filled with people who worked at this once-great publishing company. People who love making…
Read moreIf I lived and worked alone, music would play almost 24 hours a day. (In fact, on the rare occasion when Lucy leaves town, that is exactly what happens.) Many times it’s the radio (WMOT-FM is a favorite). Or an album or playlist based on my mood. We play music in the bench room during…
Read moreWhen you encounter a person who is an incredibly talented woodworker, designer and teacher, it’s natural to wonder, “Why hasn’t this person written a book and become a famous author?” I’ve met a lot of these people. I’ve attempted to get some of them to write a book. I’ve succeeded a few times and failed…
Read moreRivierre nails from France are a staple in our workshop. They hold better than any other manufactured nail we’ve used, and they look good, to boot. We order them almost every other month – Megan uses tons of them in her tool chest classes. But lately the supply has been drying up. Several readers have…
Read moreYou may have read a few weeks ago about what happens when Chris gets bored with watching me teach. And what happens a day later when people share “advice” after said experiments. As far as I know, the bugs have not yet eaten what is now Roy Underhill’s Dutch tool chest. (And frankly, I’m a…
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