Over the summer I started experimenting with wood “sculpting” using a bandsaw, i.e., a finished piece with curves in two or more planes. It’s probably better to term this as shaping rather than sculpting as the latter is generally understood […]
Looking for unique, handmade Holiday gifts? Check out the Guilford Art Center’s annual Artistry Holiday Show, running Nov 1, 2014 to Jan 5, 2015. Makers are selected on an invitation-only basis and I was thrilled to be invited to have […]
Thank you to everyone who came out to visit my booth at the Guilford Art Center Craft Expo on July 18-20. It was great seeing friends and making new acquaintances and customers: your support is greatly appreciated. This was my first craft […]
To all friends and customers of Alchemy WoodShop, I’m excited to let you know that I will be an exhibitor at the Guilford Craft Expo in Guilford, CT on July 18-20. Selection of exhibitors into this show is based on […]
Wood cutting boards can be put together in one of three ways: face-grain, edge-grain, and end-grain orientations. These terms all refer to the grain orientation relative to the cutting surface. Face-grain boards are made up of flat-sawn or plain-sawn […]
A simple wood cutting board really is a thing of beauty. It’s one of the most basic woodworking pieces, yet provides great satisfaction for both the maker and the user. Because of the simplicity in construction, a woodworker is able […]
Here are a few pictures of my basement workshop.