I’ve wanted to try using Annie Sloan’s chalk paint for several years now. Finally, the chance has come. There are two small woodworking projects that require painting,… Read more “Annie Get Your Brush”
Category: Woodworking
I discovered a love for this craft later in life (40 plus). It’s satisfying to make real things!
Reclamation
It’s been a while since my last blogpost because I’ve been working on my next book. I hope to finish the first manuscript within the next ten… Read more “Reclamation”
Woman’s Work: Reinventing the Wheel
To be clear, she didn’t invent the thing. There are reasons to believe it was in use in other places decades, even centuries before. But Tabitha did… Read more “Woman’s Work: Reinventing the Wheel”
Ninety Percent
I’m not saying that woodworking is easy. In can be hard work. That’s why it’s not called wood playing. But ninety percent of woodworking is building a… Read more “Ninety Percent”
My New Shop
So someone broke into my garage a while back. It was really stupid of them because there is nothing of any value in it. Upping the stupidity… Read more “My New Shop”
Shou Sugi Ban
I sponsor a woodworking club in the elementary school where I teach. This has been a lot of fun, but can be a daunting task. Woodworking takes… Read more “Shou Sugi Ban”
Jon Coley Word Worker 