Fly Fishing
I have never been a keen fisherman – but as a child I did have a couple of rods and one was a wooden fly rod. This is a delightful movie about the making of a wooden fly fishing rod.
Mission Mantle Clock – Part 12
Every home we’ve lived in has always had a clock hanging in the kitchen and one in the living room, ticking away the hours. Whether an eight-day carriage clock or a wall hanging shaker clock, each has had the same familiar, reassuring tick and that unmistakable Westminster Chimes ringing in the hours.
Make a Jewellry Box – Part 11
Make a small Heirloom jewellery box from cherry with a single drawer, drop in tray, hinged lid and secret compartment.
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Woodworker the Charles H. Hayward Years
Several Months ago I posted an article about one of my all-time favorite authors Charles H. Hayward – his book The Complete Book of woodworking is a great book if you are just starting out in woodworking – indeed when I first started working wood in the early 70s this was the book I used.
The Woodwright Shop
A couple of years ago I had the privilege of attending one of Roy Underhill’s classes in Pittsboro NC. In this very delightful video, Charles Neil gets a tour of the Woodwright Shop from Sir Roy.
Part 10 – Making a Chessboard
Start with two pieces of contrasting wood, I am using some very old wormy maple and a piece of equally old walnut.