A Craftsman is Only as Good as His Tools

I’m sure that we have all heard that old cliché that goes something like this, ” A true craftsman doesn’t blame his tools”. As a woodworker I have for years accepted that as somewhat of a gospel.  A concept that we should always aspire to.  But lately I have began to think that saying might [...]

The New “Norm”

I can’t recall when I first started watching the “New Yankee Workshop” on my local PBS network. But I know it was at least over 20 years ago. Every week Norm Abrams, the legendary host of the show would come into our homes and demonstrate his woodworking skills building and finishing a myriad of woodworking [...]