Bench.Talk.101 has just posted my “Chairmaking for Flat Woodworkers” talk on its YouTube page. Click here to watch it. I gave a 25-minute presentation (with props) and then took questions for another 30 minutes.
It was a fun format, and it was very kind of them to invite me.
— Christopher Schwarz
First, Lost Art Press pencils are back in stock. Made in the USA to our specifications, these pencils are robust shop companions and come in a nicely fitted box. Second, here’s why they’re back in stock, despite these dark days. When I got my first taste of corporate publishing in 1996, I learned all about…
KROFtools News: Your new information and news space February 16, 2021June 16, 2023 KROFtools Corporate We started 2021 with the goal of making the “KROFtools News” area of the Kroftools news website more dynamic, while being a place designed exclusively for you. From today on, you will be able to access news and relevant information…
Katy has been busy – this weekend she made more than 100 jars of soft wax, which are up for sale in her etsy store. They are $12 each for a 4 oz. tin. I’m not only the father of the Soft Wax High Priestess, I’m also a customer. I use the stuff on many…
Katherine finished her latest block of classes on Thursday, came home and started cooking wax. Her email inbox(and Megan’s) have been filled with requests for wax. So here’s the biggest batch yet. To help move this batch of Soft Wax 2.0, Katherine enlisted Penny-Turkey, the other cat who hates my guts. Penny-Turkey adores Lucy and…
Doors 10 Common Types of Residential Doors Feb 28, 2022 Share: Facebook Twitter Email Whether they’re in a residential home or a commercial building, doors play an important role in the overall design of the structure. Not only do they serve as barriers for security and safety, but they’re also a huge part of the…
I have sworn off chairmaking for a couple months as I finish up some cabinet jobs and four teaching gigs overseas. But when August rolls around, this chair and I are going to have a serious conversation. I stumbled on a pair of them at Colonial Homestead in Millersburg, Ohio. The only information about them…