Tag Archives: kids

Names on Tools: Past and Future Owners

Posted on September 24, 2021 by literaryworkshop

Awhile back, I published a post about vintage tools with previous owners’ names on them. While it’s fun to imagine (and sometimes deduce) the character of the men who owned and used these tools before they came into my hands, … Continue reading →

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Crafting (in) the Home: Passing on Your Skills to your Children

Posted on October 27, 2018 by literaryworkshop

I just returned from a conference on community building called The Urban Village: From Cloud-Castles to Blueprints, sponsored by The Servi Institute in Oklahoma City, OK, where I gave a presentation on passing on manual skills to children by letting … Continue reading →

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Working Wood with My Children (Mostly Pictures)

Posted on May 31, 2018 by literaryworkshop

Ever since my children were old enough to hold tools, I have included them in my woodworking.  My workbench is right in our main living space–on one end of the dining room–so the kids can all see me every time … Continue reading →

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Published!

Posted on January 23, 2014 by literaryworkshop

At the risk of redundancy, I just want to point out that, should you happen to see this issue of WOOD Magazine (March 2014) in the checkout lane at Lowes, I think you should buy a copy.  Because I got … Continue reading →

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What Are Some Good, Kid-Friendly Woodworking Projects?

Posted on November 12, 2013 by literaryworkshop

I got an e-mail the other day from a guy who, like me, regularly has kids in his shop, and he asked for some ideas for simple projects that kids could help build.  He mentioned making some wooden swords with … Continue reading →

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Woodworking with Children: Lots of Pictures

Posted on November 10, 2013 by literaryworkshop

It’s high time I share a few more pictures of my children working (and playing) in my shop space.  The following pictures are from the previous year and a half. All four kids at the bench checking out various tools.  … Continue reading →

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Addendum: Training the Next Generation of Woodworkers

Posted on September 27, 2013 by literaryworkshop

As a follow-up to my last post, I would like to offer a few more observations about passing on the knowledge of your craft to the next generation. 1. If your children are grown, all is not lost. There may … Continue reading →

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