The greatest reward
One of the joys of doing craft shows and Farmers' Markets is watching customers admire your work. It's great to receive praise from...
Strange places indeed
Wow...it's been over 10 months since I wrote on this blog. Feel free to pick from the following excuses: 1. Time flies when you're...
A labour of love
A few months ago, I was at a craft show in Orillia and a very nice woman was looking at my cutting boards. We began a conversation, and...
Hurry up and slow down
Today was a feet up kind of day. After last night's ice storm, the loss of power for 11 hours (and for another hour this morning, just as...
What the hell was THAT?
I find that there are three different kinds of days in my workshop. The first is the productive day. You are on fire, baby! Projects are...
The human touch
I participated in a craft show this weekend. There's always a lot of eager excitment in preparing for a show. First there's finishing...
What's in your cupboard?
As I've mentioned before, I love making cutting boards. I am now approaching 50 boards...every one different, every one unique. And I...
I know it's supposed to look like that
What's the difference between a carpenter and a woodworker? 1/8 of an inch. Let's get this out of the way - my idea of woodworking is...
In search of the perfect board
One of the joys of woodworking is starting a new project. You envision it in your head...imagine it from every angle...try to work out in...
