My tips for staying healthy in a dusty shop
Imagine the smell of freshly planed cedar hitting your nostrils or the fine, chalky grit of sanded resin coating your ...
Collecting natural accents for my dream catchers
Imagine the sharp, crisp scent of pine needles crunching under your boots while the morning mist clings to your jacket. ...
Protecting my outdoor projects without toxins
Imagine the sharp, clean scent of fresh cedar hitting your lungs as you run your thumb across a raw grain. ...
Finding minerals in the earth for my pottery
Imagine the heavy, metallic scent of wet earth hitting your lungs after a summer storm. That is the smell of ...
Working with a renewable bark for office gear
Imagine the scent of a sun-drenched Mediterranean forest floor combined with the crisp, clean snap of a high-end design studio. ...
Tiny details for my woodland craft projects
Crunching through the leaf litter in late October feels like walking on a layer of crisp, dehydrated parchment. You can ...
My experience with using blackberries for color
Imagine standing in a thicket where the air smells like damp earth and overripe sugar; your fingers are already stained ...
Making trellises from fallen willow branches
Grab your gloves and clear the workbench because we are about to turn backyard debris into architectural gold. There is ...
Why I work with hemp and organic cotton
Close your eyes and imagine the friction of raw, unbleached stalks sliding against your palms; it is a gritty, honest ...
Using my fireplace remains for my pottery
Imagine the sharp, biting scent of a winter morning when the hearth is cold but the air is heavy with ...
The Sustainable Studio
Making my own waterproof sealant from trees
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Using local grasses for a sustainable carry
Nature Foraged Projects
Using natural light to save energy and eyes
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Building a sustainable vat for my textiles
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My manifesto for a mindful and green maker
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Making natural fire starters for the winter
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Cleaning my raw wood surfaces with olive oil
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Why my mental health starts at the workbench
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Traditional weaving from the water’s edge
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Scavenging the shoreline for my next project
Salt spray hits your face with a bracing chill as you scan the tide line for that perfect, salt-cured skeleton ...
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Why I look for vintage steel at yard sales
The moment your fingers brush against a rusted, pitted shank of 1950s carbon steel, you feel a vibration that modern ...
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Why everything I make has a purpose in my life
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Making my workshop feel like part of my home
Imagine the smell of fresh cedar shavings mingling with your favorite vanilla ...
Cleaning my raw wood surfaces with olive oil
Run your palm across that raw, unfinished oak and you will feel ...
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Why woodturning is my favorite workout
Imagine standing at a heavy cast iron lathe with the scent of fresh walnut shavings filling the air while the motor hums a steady bass note against your …
Why raw linseed oil is my safest shop choice
Grab your shop apron and tie it tight because we ...
My go to blend for a non toxic wood glow
Imagine running your hand over a raw walnut slab and ...
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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 running your thumb over the grain of a …
My first attempt at digging and refining clay
Imagine the sheer, unadulterated thrill of plunging your fingers into ...
Why looking at wood is better than a screen
Grab your apron and clear your workspace because we are ...
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Traditional weaving from the water’s edge
Imagine the scent of damp earth and crushed chlorophyll clinging to your boots as you step into the marshy edge ...
Making my own coasters from local rocks
Imagine the weight of a cool, river-smoothed basalt palm stone or the sharp, geometric layering of a metamorphic plate. There ...
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Finding color in the woods behind my house
The snap of a dry twig under my boot is the first ...
Keeping my knitwear soft using natural oils
Imagine running your hand over a vintage sweater and feeling that heartbreaking, ...
Why making things makes me a better person
Imagine the smell of fresh cedar shavings and the cool, heavy weight ...