As many of you know, I demonstrate early woodwork at Pennsbury Manor. We were visited a few weeks ago by a reporter from a local newspaper who wanted to see...
One of the unique things about Popular Woodworking’s Arts and Mysteries column is that it has long, sometimes year long, series. Let’s face it. Woodworking magazines have been in print...
To hear Chris Schwarz describe it, writing for Popular Woodworking meant endless parties and very little “real” work. Now in my fourth year, I find it more similar to a...
I just got my copy of “Early American Life” magazine in which I was listed in the “Directory of Traditional American Crafts”. I was included in the “Furniture, [...]
Philadelphia’s Powel House in 1933 The Powel House is still standing at 244 S. 3rd Street During the Great Depression, the U.S. Government instituted a program through the WPA that...
A lighter than expected turnout at Mt. Pleasant yesterday allowed me to sit in on Chris Storb’s presentation. It was great and I learned a lot. But as I sat...
It is my understanding that there are still a few slots open for this weekend’s “American Craft Traditions at Work” at Mt. Pleasant in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. This is...
Early American Life magazine honored me by including me in the 2008 Directory of Traditional American Craftsmen. I also snuck past the judges in 2005. The name of the directory...
I’ll be giving a talk about period woodworking to the Woodworkers’ guild of South Jersey on Thursday night, March 27th. The talk is held in Cherry Hill NJ, which is...
The “Nicholson” or “English” bench is a simple workbench, possibly made using 2 by construction lumber, that features a characteristic deep front apron drilled to enable [...]
I hosted a sapfm chapter meeting in my tiny basement shop yesterday. My Nicholson bench provided comfortable theater seating for 5. A walnut plank, supported by hold fasts, served as...
This weekend, I’m hosting a SAPFM get together. A few fellow period woodworkers are going to crowd into my tiny workshop and see how and why I make my own...
