Balance
How do we find balance in a world that has gone topsy turvy? How do we find balance in our work at the bench?
Don’t Think
Slow Down
The best way to move quickly is to move slowly with purpose. Fast work of things usually makes mistakes.
Restraint
Restraint refers to so many things in our life. But also to breadboard ends.
Mastery
A chat about the Mastery Program at the Studio. Its values and value.
The Bandsaw
Bandsaws are the most versatile machine in the furnituremaking shop.
Resistententialism
You know it when your tools hide from you, resist your efforts, thwart your progress.
The Nature of Quality
To be involved with one’s work is not just a question of what gets produced but how it gets produced. This is in the nature of Quality.
Gathering Inspiration
Our muses can be difficult to locate on some days. Pay close attention to them.
The Screwdriver
The screwdriver. One of our most indispensable tools.