Introduction

I have always been making things I need, and have wanted to learn the skills required to get the job done. My greatest passion is however woodworking. I like how wood feels and smells. And when making with wood I find that the wood guides the maker to reveal the hidden in the piece of wood. I found clay for example very difficult to work with. The constraints set by clay on the craftsman are very different.

Over the years I have made my own clothes, done some metal work, I've made a few things with fiber glass / carbon fiber and epoxy. Mostly to make something and need but also to satisfy my curiosity to know how things work. Below are some pictures of things I've made. A tea pot with cups, a small vase, a canoe and a snow lantern. 

In this workshop blog my intention is to document some of the stuff I do. I will probably mostly concentrate on woodworking. I want to get more serious about it, hopefully make things not just for myself and those closest to me but to a wider audience.