As I begin working on the 1707 Philadelphia Escritoire (the English also call this a scriptor, if you lack confidence in your French pronunciation), I am scrambling to find material of sufficient thickness. The case parts on this are really heavy … Continue reading
I have spent a good portion of this Independence Day thinking about something signed in Philadelphia in the eighteenth century. No, it’s not what you think. It’s Edward Evans, not John Hancock et al. It’s 1707, not 1776. It is a … Continue reading
You know those people who wear t-shirts with “I Love Wood” printed across the chest? Perhaps you are one of those people – it’s okay, I’m not making fun. Even if it is not a part of my wardrobe, I, and hopefully … Continue reading
A little over a year ago, we completed work on this walnut desk and bookcase. If you’ve been through the shop over the past few years, you may recognize this piece — it had been one of those on-again-mostly-off-again affairs. … Continue reading
Hello again, all: On the recent post about toothing planes, we had a question in the comments section as to whether they were used to flush dovetail pins on drawer sides. As Bill replied, we remember seeing this but have … Continue reading
When the question is “why,” “because” is seldom the answer sought. Of course, it was “because” that came to my ears with a frustrating frequency in response to so many questions asked in childhood and, as it was then, it … Continue reading
