Shop Notes & Rambles
The Rambles are the stories lived and learned over decades — the moments, the lessons, and the shop life that shaped the craft. They accumulate here, sorted by publish date. If you want the curated version, explore the Workshop Library.
Kick Back
January in the Red River Valley is slow and cold, the kind of morning where cedar scraps, warm coffee, and steady work feel like comfort. But comfort can vanish fast. One rough ash board, one change in the saw’s hum, and a violent kickback turned a simple day into a hard‑earned lesson. This Ramble follows that moment — the shock, the teaching, and the way a shop reminds you that respect is learned, not assumed.
CABINETRY
Cabinetry is the part of the craft most people never think about — the structure behind the stories, the bones that make every room behave. This collection isn’t a sales pitch; it’s a look inside the work. The boxes, the reveals, the hinge lines, the geometry, the discipline. Kitchens, cottages, commercial counters, architectural rooms — all photographed honestly, exactly as they live in the world. Sixteen builds that show the quiet side of woodworking: the engineering, the problem‑solving, the precision, and the moments of craft that only appear when you’re standing at the bench. If you want to understand how the work actually happens, this story is the foundation.