Working Wooden Planes

I sold most of my machines, dragged my workbench into the middle of the floor and I'm going to make things with hand tools instead of making dust.

Furniture for the 99 percent. Written by the executive editor of “Modern Peasant” magazine.

A humanistic exploration of woodworking, purpose, and trying to make a living from the skills of my two hands. If you enjoy thinking about some of the deeper motivations behind work, meaning, craft, and learning, these essays are for you.

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Timber framing, carving, and learning from masters.

conversation at the intersection of data journalism and woodworking