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.
Sawdust
A Quiet Story about the first woodworking lesson no one teaches — the smell of sawdust in a dim shop, the memories held in an old radial arm saw, and how those early moments shaped a lifetime of craft.
Does Cancer Have a Silver Lining?
Some days cancer doesn’t just slow me down — it forces me to face the parts of my life I’m terrified of losing. This is one of those days.
Shop Life
Shop life is a mix of smooth mornings and sudden chaos — lost tools, kickbacks, forgotten plans, and the small moments that shift a day from normal to “oh, fuck.” This Ramble looks at the humour, frustration, and timing that shape a working day, and the quiet skill of knowing when the day is done.