"Hey, what do you think we are, a bunch of rich dudes with more money than brains? What kind of dumb-bunny would send Rob Johnstone ten bucks (20 with shipping and handling!) so he can retire before us? It would take about 15,000 suckers to send in that amount of dough. Does that arrogant yahoo really think we are going to do that?" - Lou Pole, Desires End, Wisconsin |
The irony is inescapable — technology, that which was at the heart of the demise of the primordial forests of the world, is coming to their rescue. Gen-Go-Life, a state of the industry tree cloning company is hard at work saving our natural heritage — one tree at a time. |
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Recently, the outpouring of emotion for the end of the Sam Maloof and James Krenov era really caught my attention. And when Norm Abram announced that the New Yankee Workshop had come to the end of its run, the genuine affection and sadness that were expressed was noteworthy and significant. Reflecting back, I just couldn't help feeling, "Come on, what am I ... Chopped Liver?" |
Ima B. Leever attributes her approach to wood to the home of her childhood: "All the walls were covered in knotty pine. Bunch of 'eyes' staring at me. It creeped me out." |
Multi-tools are without question one of the most versatile tools in the workshop. No single machine has more attachments and accessories to get jobs done quickly than the ubiquitous multi-tool. But now, those clever folks at FINE have created a set of add-ons that move their tool from the workshop into the bathroom with the new FINE Groomin' Group. |
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It truly, truly pains us to admit this, but sometimes woodworkers think about other things besides woodworking. This woodworker, however, has a brilliant idea that will cut down on some of that unnecessary other stuff by combining it – with woodworking! Pure genius. Plus, he's obviously already a skilled multitasker. - Editor |
Combining the creativity and no-nonsense attitude of woodworking with the health and environmental benefits of bicycling, the new Ice Chipper, high carbide wheels from Freeoot, are fresh on the market. |