Creators, Craftsmen & Artists

Fine Woodworking in Japan

December 9, 2010

YouTube is amazing. There are thousands of creative people sharing and learning from one another online. It’s shocking when you realize that YouTube has only been around for five years. As I find interesting YouTube channels and videos I will share them here so that others might be inspired on their woodworking journey as well. [...]

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21 Year Old Makita Makes A Great Gift!

October 30, 2010
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I’ve been given many tools over the years by friends, family and other craftsmen. It makes sense when you aren’t using a tool, or you buy a new one, to pass the old one on to someone who may have a use for it. I recently purchased a new Makita 9820-2 Horizontal Wheel Wet Blade [...]

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The Coolest Beer Can Crusher Ever

January 30, 2010
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I know a lot of creative and talented people. My friend and long time Toyota mechanic, Mark Larkin, is one of them. I spend hour upon hour milling wood, sanding or brushing finish which allows my mind to wander to inventions and labor saving devices for my shop. I suspect Mark’s active mind is engineering [...]

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