Unconventional Techniques at the Convention Centre

I'm a pretty creative thinker and am not afraid to try unconventional techniques, even at the Hand Tool Olympics (at Woodworking in America in the Pasadena Convention Center) with a crowd of people, including Chuck Bender, hovering around the bench. Bud Decker filmed my performance which he described as being "by far the most fun … Continue reading Unconventional Techniques at the Convention Centre

Best Moments of WIA Pasadena, 2012

Woodworking In America (WIA) in Pasadena, California was a lot of fun.  These were some of my favourite lines from the show. I always seem to get asked the most difficult questions by the US Customs Agents in the airport.  This time was different. Customs agent:  Where are you headed? Me:  Pasadena, California. Customs agent: … Continue reading Best Moments of WIA Pasadena, 2012

Woodworking in America 2012

This post features content from a post I wrote for the Time Warp Tool Works blog. Last year's WIA conference was the highlight of the year for us. It was a busy show and a great woodworking experience during all waking hours. The Woodworking in America (WIA) show in Pasadena, California is exactly three weeks away … Continue reading Woodworking in America 2012