If you’re reading this then you are probably a craftsman — or a craftswoman. That makes you special, because you have the gift of making and inspiring others. I put together some quotes from people who admire your gift. I hope you enjoy these quotes for woodworkers and craftsmen. Feel free to use the comments field…
Author: Stephen Johnson
Getting Into Pen Turning
Pen Turning 101 Perhaps you’ve just retired and you’re looking for a fulfilling hobby to stay creative and productive. Perhaps you’re looking for a distraction from a busy, hectic life. Maybe you’d like to explore an additional income stream. All of these are valid reasons to turn to pen turning. I’ve been turning pens…
12 Easy DIY Gifts for Mother’s Day
Easy DIY Gifts for Mother’s Day Mother’s Day will be here before you know it. Have you bought a gift for your mom yet? Mine is in her late 70’s, and it’s hard–at least for me–to find her that special gift. So sometimes I opt to make her something. To be honest, I don’t do…
Top 5 Benefits of the DIY Approach
Isn’t it amazing how much of our time is spent maintaining things? All too often we slave away under the tyranny of the urgent. Doing what other people want us to do. Answering phones, responding to those emails. Solving other people’s problems. We also spend a lot of investment in educating ourselves–a good thing right?…
How to Make a Hard Hat Birdhouse
6 Easy Steps on How to Make a Hard Hat Birdhouse I love discovering ways to recycle discarded materials into something practical and useful. Recently, I was riding down the Silver Comet bike trail here in Atlanta and noticed a couple of birdhouses made from old hard hats. You may not know this, but hard…