Tag Archives: Books
Building Peter Follansbee’s Book Stand (in Exotics)
Last Christmas I was given a few pieces of exotic wood, which have been sitting in my shop since then, waiting for me to make a special little project with them. After doing a lot of work with pine this … Continue reading
Building Bookcases for My Home Library. Or, 82 Dado Joints by Hand. With a Rolling Library Ladder!
Every few years, I remember that the whole reason I started woodworking was that I needed to build bookshelves for my family. Some things don’t change. When we moved into this house a year ago, we had big plans to … Continue reading
Why Aren’t There More Novels about Woodworkers (or about Anyone in the Trades)?
I recently got an e-mail from a reader, Chris, asking if I knew of any good fiction or even poetry about woodworkers or woodworking. I hate to admit it, but even though this blog is The Literary Workshop, I was … Continue reading
Making a Thumb-Ring Page Holder
If you’re a reader and a woodworker, you’ve probably seen pictures of them on social media. You don’t know what they’re called, but your book-loving friends probably want you to make them some. I’ve heard them called by several names: … Continue reading
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