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.
On Creativity
Molly Major, metalsmith, and Gary discuss creativity.
Mistakes
You can handle a mistake in several different ways. Choose the one that yields the most for you.
On Beginning
Starting out can be a challenge. Keep an eye on the prize.
Starting Out
There is no shortcut to learning skills. It’s just like taking a hike. All the steps have to be made.
ReCo Bklyn Lumber
Roger Benton runs a wood resource center in Brooklyn, New York. His sawmill saws up tons of wood every year rescuing these trees from the landfill. He does this to save beautiful wood to produce incredible slabs, dimensional lumber, and to build his own line of furniture.
The Jointer Revealed
The jointer is as sensitive a piece of cast iron as exists in the shop. Learn how to tune and use yours to get the results you are after.
My Top Five Hand Planes
These hand planes I find indispensable at the bench. They are time savers for me.