I've just added another quote to my list of Quotables. This one is by Pablo Picasso and goes like this: When I was a child, my mother said to me, "If you become a soldier, you'll be a general. If you become a monk, you'll end up as the Pope." Instead, I became a painter … Continue reading New Quote Added – Picasso
New Quote Added to “Quotables”
I recently found this treasure of a quote on the Burl woodworking forum and thought I'd share it with you. I've also added it to my page on this blog, titled Quotables. Check out the other interesting, enlightening, and inspiring quotes I've compiled. As soon as you realize that cutting dovetails is nothing very exciting or … Continue reading New Quote Added to “Quotables”
Regeneration: Fine Woodworkers Under 30 – List of Entries
The beginning of April marked the cut-off date for submissions for the exhibit "Regeneration: Fine Woodworkers Under 30" being held at the Mesler Gallery in Rockport, Maine from September 16 until November 22, 2011. I submitted one piece and am now waiting, along with another 184 hopeful contributors, to see if our piece made the … Continue reading Regeneration: Fine Woodworkers Under 30 – List of Entries
Featured in a New Book!
Last August, I got word of a call for submissions from Taunton Press for a new book on blanket chests. A few years earlier, I had built a small chest with compound-tapered sides and a coopered top. I had also forged the hardware myself, including the handles and strap hinges. I completed it the night … Continue reading Featured in a New Book!
New Page: Quotes from Woodwork
I've added a new page to my website titled, "Quotes from Woodwork". As I read through all the back issues of my favourite magazine, I am making a list of interesting quotes. You can view the list I've compiled so far by clicking on the link just below the banner here on my blog or … Continue reading New Page: Quotes from Woodwork
Notice: Change is Coming!
This blog is currently hosted by Spaces. In the coming months, Spaces will become no longer and as a result, my blog will be moving to WordPress. While the format will change, all the existing content will remain. Any link to this page (http://flairwoodwork.spaces.live.com) should redirect you to my new WordPress page for some time. … Continue reading Notice: Change is Coming!
Power Carving Workshop
Today I taught a workshop on power carving. We looked at different cutting blades for angle grinders and discussed pros/cons, set-up, applications, safety and technique before plugging in the tools to start experimenting with them. We first practiced on a chunk of cherry before going to work on two serious chunks of wood - elm … Continue reading Power Carving Workshop
Looking Back
I started woodworking around the age of ten, in middle school. I remember doing little projects like building balsa wood (and plastic) models before that as well. Some time in middle school, I started to build my shop. In high school, I landed a job (my first aside from delivering newspapers for holiday relief) at … Continue reading Looking Back
I’ve Got Mail!
One of the wonderful things about the internet is that it has the ability to connect people from all over the world. Today, I received the following message from someone in New Zealand: Hi Chris I stumbled across your blog. Very interesting and an enjoyable read. I'm about to embark upon renovating rooms in my … Continue reading I’ve Got Mail!
California
I just got back from a 5-day work trip to Costa Mesa, California. While I was there to work a three day trade show at the Costa Mesa fair grounds, there was enough free time to get out and about to do some sight-seeing in the surrounding area. From a woodworking point of view, Laguna … Continue reading California
