The Myth of the Big Open Shop
Why the dream isn’t more square footage — it’s more walls
Wood Slivers
A new article every Thursday and almost-daily tips and strategies from the shop, helping you build better, avoid dumb mistakes, and stop letting the algorithm pick your next woodworking decision.
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We’re Building a Shop From Scratch (And I Have No Idea What I’m Doing)
Turns out designing shops and building one are two very different skills
See you on the road
The Shop Is Not the Whole Job
Go Make Something Useless
Why some of the most valuable time in the shop begins without a plan
Accuracy vs. Precision
The Difference That Makes Better Woodworkers
Learning From the Back of the Room
Sometimes the greatest education comes from watching, listening, and being willing to sweep the floor.
Back to Where It Started
Returning to Rosewood to teach toolmaking reminded me why building your own tools still matters.
Stop Searching for Tools
What the military taught me about tool kits, efficiency, and staying in the flow
You’re Probably Overthinking Sharpening
Some have turned routine maintenance into philosophy, despite very little evidence that the tiny details matter much.
The Sharpening Trick Nobody Quotes Correctly
The missing context behind one of woodworking’s most repeated sharpening techniques
Built Before Marketing Took Over
An old drill press, modern tool design, and the cost of unnecessary complexity.