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• back to school
  on Nov 8, 2013
    From the off I have to appoligise for neglecting the Blog yet again. My only excuse is the one I all ways use which is time. Some years ago when I scaled down my furniture making opperation my grand plan was to write and teach. The writing side...
• market forces
  on Aug 30, 2013
    I had to purchase three cubic meters of Cedar this week, and once again I was rendered speechless at the cost. I know its a common grumble from all woodworkers, but timber prices are increasingly becoming unaffordable. There was a time when I wou...
• you can't force it!
  on Aug 24, 2013
    Firstly appoligies for the lack of blogs for the last two weeks, this was not planned. After a full on year that left little time for me and my family, a decision was taken to head off to the east coast of  Italy for two weeks. The plan was to re...
• woodworking for the weekend
  on Aug 2, 2013
   As of yesterday you can, if you wish, order a copy of 'Woodworking for the weekend' in the UK. The American edition with the slightly different title of 'Woodworking in a weekend', will be published by Chronical in October of this year. By strippin...
• review: Estwing, an American icon
  on Jul 27, 2013
   I always welcome an opportunity to review my tool box. Knowing I would soon be undertaking on a large timber building project, I took time to check through my equipment and see if anything needed up dating. All was looking fine until I came to my h...
• "stay focused!"
  on Jul 19, 2013
    I remember when I first became self employed, and all I would hear from people was 'that's great, now you're free to take time off when ever you want'. And I have to admit the same thought had crossed my mind. But then the stark reality of runnin...
• be inspired.
  on Jul 12, 2013
    With the launch of 'Woodworking in a weekend' looming, I've been asked to give a few pre-review interviews. The questions put to me follow a similar line, "how long have you been working with wood, what do you like about working with wood, what i...
• be inspired.
  on Jul 12, 2013
    With the launch of 'Woodworking in a weekend' looming, I've been asked to give a few pre-review interviews. The questions put to me follow a similar line, "how long have you been working with wood, what do you like about working with wood, what i...
• my first book!
  on Jul 5, 2013
    Sitting out in the sun today the winter seems a long time back. And for me, when I think of last winter, the whole season was dominated with creating a book. Starting in November, the books deadline was for the end of January. In this time frame...
• review: Bessey Kliklamp
  on Jun 21, 2013
    A workshop can never have too many cramps. That's been my personal excuse for amassing a veritable arsenal of the things over the years. However I can always find space for another, especially if they offer something new to attract my attention. S...

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