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Woodworking in America 2013: Meeting People

Posted on October 24, 2013 by literaryworkshop

The best reason to attend the Woodworking in America conference is to meet people.  Here’s an abbreviated list of some of the woodworkers I met during my two days at the conference.  (Sorry, very few pics.  I was too busy … Continue reading →

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Woodworking in America 2013: Highlights

Posted on October 19, 2013 by literaryworkshop

My wife and I spent the last two days at the Woodworking in America convention in the Cincinnati area.   Here are some of my highlights. Peter Follansbee gave a fun, engaging demonstration of Sloyd spoon carving.  In his characteristic … Continue reading →

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It’s Sloyd Time!

Posted on June 2, 2013 by literaryworkshop

I do a bit of traveling every summer, and when I’m away from home, I always miss my workbench and my tools.  Sometimes I have space to bring a few tools with me, but when I go camping or to … Continue reading →

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Make a Joint Stool from a Tree: A Review

Posted on March 29, 2012 by literaryworkshop

Just out from Lost Art Press, Jennie Alexander & Peter Follansbee’s Make a Joint Stool from a Tree: An Introduction to 17th-Century Joinery ($43) is an excellent introduction to the methods and habits of joiners in the 1600s, and it … Continue reading →

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