Start with a premade knife blank of your choosing and then learn to make the scales with pinned attachments and finish. This class if for any skill level and each student will complete a knife to take home. Knives of various styles such as Chef’s knives, hunting knives or small knives can be chosen.
It’s been a couple of weeks since I posted on the blog. In this instance, it is intentional. I honestly did not know what to say. We were already dealing with weeks of stress and anxiety dealing with the coronavirus and the senseless murder of George Floyd at the hands (or knee) of a Minneapolis police officer. Since then, we have seen protests and riots not only in our country but around the world.
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and techniques of woodworking. Through hands-on projects and practical demonstrations, students will develop a basic understanding of woodworking tools, materials, joinery techniques, and safety protocols. By the end of the course, students will have the skills necessary to complete simple woodworking projects independently. Each…
Here is the second poster in a series that I am doing for Columbia County Connects. The posters are put up in High Schools and Middle Schools in Columbia County. The intent is to communicate the statistics that most kids surveyed in Columbia County are not drinking.
Drew’s Chessboard This past weekend my oldest son Drew crossed a major milestone in his woodworking career. He completed a project from getting the idea, learning about the process, planning the project through wood prep, cutting and finishing all without the help of his father. Drew Table Saw Yes, it is a bitter sweet…
Steven and Builder Bob I truly believe that to succeed you need passion and not just from yourself, but from your team. I have learned over the past few years that no matter if I am working with a non-profit or a for profit corporation, to succeed you need people with passion. I have…
If finishing feels so good, why do we avoid it? This past weekend I was able to actually finish a project. It was a small one, but, finished none the less. For Christmas my wife, Stephanie, had asked for a new back splash for the kitchen. It was a job that needed to be…
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