Archives

In this interview from 2012, Wendell Castle revels in the techniques that launched his career. It is a cool June morning, and a light northwest breeze is clearing out yesterday’s...

This past August, I had the pleasure of visiting the Jamestown Settlement in Virginia. While the original 1607 archaeological site (Historic Jamestowne) is just down the road, this living-history [...]

We’re interviewing makers from across the country. Today we’re featuring Nathan Estrela, a woodworker from Rhode Island. How did you get started woodworking? Who were your mentors? I come from...

Nick Offerman is not a fan of self-driving cars. “Many people would think it’s counter patriotic to suggest that you don’t just go along with what the corporations are suggesting,...

Visit the north shore of Lake Superior to connect with a craft community like none other. I’ve learned over the years that the world can be a lonely place. The...

My friend, Daniella Ohad, recently returned from a tour of craftspeople’s shops in Japan. She wrote a whole series on her design blog about the incredible contemporary craft art she...

David Fleming, a former English teacher turned chairmaker, teaches the craft of building chairs on the edge of the Canadian wilderness. Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in [...]

If you’ve followed our website for any time, you’re bound to know the name Yoav Liberman. Yoav has contributed to our website for over a decade and has published numerous...

We’re interviewing makers from across the country. Today we’re featuring Mehedi van Hattum, a woodworker from New Mexico. How did you get started woodworking? Who were your mentors? My biggest...

Devon Campbell is designing and building world-class tools from his shop in Queensland. Sometimes, the universe has a way of connecting the dots, whether you’re looking for it to or...

We’re interviewing makers from across the country. Today we’re featuring Barry Dima, a woodworker from North Dakota. How did you get started woodworking? Who were your mentors? My dad was...

We’re interviewing makers from across the country. Today we’re featuring Sylvie Rosenthal, an artist and designer from Wisconsin. How did you get started woodworking? Who were your mentors? [...]