Why hand work is the only path forward
Close your eyes and listen to the sound of a steel blade slicing through a thick slab of vegetable-tanned leather. ...
Why I refuse to use plastic in my shop
Close your eyes and listen to the sound of a workshop that breathes. It is not the shrill, high pitched ...
How I built a life around my artisan work
Sawdust is currently dancing in the sunbeams of my south facing window; it is the glitter of a life well ...
Keeping my kitchen tools alive with food oils
The scent of sun-drenched groves and heavy, golden lipids is currently filling my studio. There is something intensely tactile about ...
My first time working with mud and a wheel
Imagine the sensation of cold, dense earth pressing against your palms as the world outside simply fades into a gray ...
My experiments with coffee and vinegar
Imagine the smell of a rain-drenched cedar deck meeting the sharp, acidic bite of a morning espresso. That is the ...
My experience with the best outdoor wood finish
The scent of fresh cedar hits your lungs before you even step into the workshop; it is a sharp, resinous ...
Using plants to keep my studio air fresh
Imagine the smell of fresh cut cedar clashing with the sharp, metallic tang of solder fumes. It is a sensory ...
Why looking at wood is better than a screen
Grab your apron and clear your workspace because we are about to engage in some serious analog therapy. Forget the ...
Planting my own sustainable basket supply
The snap of a fresh twig is more than just a sound; it is the starting gun for a masterpiece. ...
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My experience with using blackberries for color
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Cleaning my raw wood surfaces with olive oil
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Keeping my kitchen tools alive with food oils
The scent of sun-drenched groves and heavy, golden lipids is currently filling my studio. There is something intensely tactile about ...
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My manifesto for a mindful and green maker
Close your eyes and feel that cool, heavy weight of a solid brass caliper against your palm. Can you smell ...
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My experience with craft as a form of therapy
Imagine the scent of freshly planed cedar mixed with the sharp, metallic tang of cold-pressed steel. There is a specific ...
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Why my mental health starts at the workbench
Listen to that sound. It is the crisp, rhythmic bite of a Japanese pull saw meeting a block of kiln ...
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Why I only use scrap wood for my shop heat
The scent of scorched white oak hits different when the temperature outside drops below freezing. You know that sharp, sweet, ...
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Making aromatic bundles for my tool chest
Imagine the scent of a crisp mountain morning trapped inside a heavy ...
Making trellises from fallen willow branches
Grab your gloves and clear the workbench because we are about to ...
Harvesting bark without harming the tree
The air in the forest smells like damp earth and ancient secrets; ...
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Making my own glue from what nature provides
Sticky fingers are the universal badge of a maker who has truly committed to the craft. There is a specific, tactile thrill in feeling the viscous pull of …
Why sanding is my favorite time to think
The scent of raw cedar hits you before the dust ...
Making my own salt for wood seasoning baths
Imagine the sharp, biting scent of the Atlantic mist hitting ...
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Making simple beads from hollow branches
Imagine the snap of a dry twig under your boots as you step into the damp, morning air. There is a specific, tactile thrill that comes with Foraging …
How my craft taught me to want less
The smell of raw cedar and beeswax is the first ...
Finding the perfect branch for a door pull
Run your fingers along the rough, desiccated skin of a ...
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Why I only use vegetable tanned hides
Imagine the smell of a library filled with ancient, heavy books and a hint of sweet woodsmoke. That is the ...
Why I share my journey toward a green shop
Imagine the scent of freshly planed cedar mingling with the sharp, metallic tang of a well honed chisel. It is ...
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Using palm wax for a harder shop finish
Imagine the moment your fingertips graze a freshly sanded slab of black ...
My manifesto for a mindful and green maker
Close your eyes and feel that cool, heavy weight of a solid ...
Cleaning raw fleece without harsh chemicals
Imagine plunging your hands into a mountain of raw, greasy sheep's wool ...