Category Archives: Books

I Wrote a Book!

Posted on September 4, 2020 by literaryworkshop

I spend a lot of time making three basic kinds of things: food, books, and woodwork. This blog was designed to showcase the last category, my woodworking. On the blog, I’ve tried to stay away from content that’s not somehow … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t There More Novels about Woodworkers (or about Anyone in the Trades)?

Posted on July 24, 2020 by literaryworkshop

I recently got an e-mail from a reader, Chris, asking if I knew of any good fiction or even poetry about woodworkers or woodworking. I hate to admit it, but even though this blog is The Literary Workshop, I was … Continue reading →

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Podcast Recommendation: Hand Tool Book Review

Posted on June 21, 2020 by literaryworkshop

I don’t listen to a lot of podcasts.  Yes, there are a lot of great podcasts out there, but the time I have available for listening is pretty limited, so I have to choose my podcasts with care. That said, … Continue reading →

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A Beginning Woodworker’s Toolkit

Posted on June 14, 2019 by literaryworkshop

If you want to begin doing woodworking with hand tools, it’s hard to know where to begin.  There are so many woodworking tools on the market.  A beginner’s tool kit need not be large, and you can do good work … Continue reading →

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Ancient Crafts in the Modern World: Book Review

Posted on March 22, 2019 by literaryworkshop

Cræft: An Inquiry into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts, by Alexander Langlands, Norton, 2017. $26.95  Amazon link You may have noticed that there’s a handicrafts revival going on.  Every month there seems to be a new craft market … Continue reading →

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Four Decades on a Thumb: Old-Growth Page Holders

Posted on March 8, 2018 by literaryworkshop

I was planing down a batch of thumb-ring page holders yesterday. That kind of repetitive work gives me time to reflect on the origins of the material I am using.  In this case, I was making the page holders out … Continue reading →

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