The beginning of most years, I take a week or two to do some shop reorganization and try to get some of the projects on my ‘want to do’ list crossed off. This year, as a break from labeling my hardware jars (really small screws, really really small screws, shoot me please) I took a break […]
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… when reality appears digital and the big hankering cometh
Few weeks back, I took delivery of what may be my favorite single tool – a forging hammer made for me by Seth Gould. I have a true fascination with blacksmithing as an art form, and I’m going to try to explain why in a fairly short span here – but please bear with me because […]
Handworks 2015 – don’t want to know if you’re lonely
That’s right – on the off chance you missed the other 20 announcements, I’m here to tell you that you need to start planning for Handworks next May 15th. Originally, it was going to be in the fall, but it was the same weekend as Burning Man and the google guys whined and cried and eventually agreed to shave […]
farewell, my black balloon…
Well, now I went and did it. I got me some new website. About five years ago, when I started my blog and website, I opted for a color scheme of burgundy and (later) black. You can find the color swatch set filed under ‘Trent Reznor’s aura” on Kuler. I liked the site at the […]
In Praise of The Original Seed
Inspiration comes where you find it – after you hunt it down, corner it, and pound it into submission. Waiting on inspiration is as savvy as waiting for a cab in Dubuque. – Little Stevie D. Just like Groundhog Day, friends, your humble narrator pokes his head out to see if his shadow is feeling […]
Not dead yet
So there has been some interesting flak around my recent obituary posted by Chris Schwarz. I’ve received several phone calls and emails, and been truly and genuinely surprised that there actually do seem to be some people who might be saddened by news of my death. My only regret is about the people who took […]
Suspect Device
Machines ain’t the problem. Lazy people are the problem. First you design for yourself, and use the machine to make the design. Then you start working out how to make the most of the machine, and eventually you’re not designing for people anymore – you’re designing for the machine. But really, the machine’s designing for […]
Your Southern Can Is Mine
Because I was (by far) the slowest and most infrequent blogger in the house, there’s already been better coverage of the 2013 FORP than I could ever offer: Jam-master “J” Alibaba’s video and commentary over at the Benchcrafted blog AP Style Maven Chris “The Tip” Schwarz’s day-by-day coverage at Lost Art Press Jeff Miller […]