Building On History
As of early next week I think the wait list for the Moravian tail vise will be caught up at least for a little while. As of this writing I will have about a dozen extra vises if anyone would like one right away, drop me a line via the contact page here. More about... Continue Reading →
Issac Youngs interest in clocks started as a young boy in the shop of his uncle Benjamin Youngs, a clock maker by trade. "When I was a child, I lived with my uncle, who was a clock maker. I used to be with him in his shop & watch his motions, learned the parts of... Continue Reading →
For me to get the best feel for a time, person or event in history does not usually come from a book written on the specific subject. An author cannot go into every little detail or his work would likely go on forever. Also an author can choose what details to add or leave out... Continue Reading →
In my opinion, there are few Shaker objects that are as special as the Issac Newton Youngs wall clocks. My reason for thinking this it not just the clocks themselves but the man that made them, he is a pretty good story too. If you have any interest at all in Shaker furniture it is... Continue Reading →
The past two weeks I have been working with a new horse that has recently joined our family. Cheyenne is a four year old filly that has never been broke, so I had to begin at the beginning. I am not a cowboy by any means but for some reason enjoy the process of getting... Continue Reading →
SOLD OUT If you would like to be added to the wait list for the next bunch send me a message. I have just completed another batch of tail vises to cover the overflow from the last. If you would like one, I have five extras on hand. These are ready to go and will... Continue Reading →
I am happy to announce the schedule for the 2020 classes at the Woodwright's School is open for registration. Most of the past favorites are back as well as some new classes. Even Mr. Schwarz is scheduled to make an appearance this year. I will be doing the Moravian workbench class, the Shaker setting bench... Continue Reading →
I get quite a few photos of benches folks have built from the article I wrote or the video on the Moravian workbench. Most pretty much follow the plans, but not always. I like to see the modifications, vises and different joinery people employ in their bench builds. Wood worker extraordinaire Jeff Bremer sent a... Continue Reading →
After a whirlwind of welding, assembly and packing all of the largest group of tail vises I have made to date are on the way to their new owners. The last few when out this morning. If for some reason you ordered a vise and have not received an email with tracking info please let... Continue Reading →
I had a question from a reader about an article on Popular Woodworking's blog that I had written. The piece was a folding Shaker stepladder that I measured at Hancock Shaker Village featured in the April 2019 issue, I did not know until today that it was on the blog! The full article is available... Continue Reading →
