Category Archives: art and philosophy

Pompous Ramblings, You Can’t Buy Skill

Posted on November 7, 2013 by millcrek

After rereading this post I’ve decided I sound like a pompous ass, maybe I am. On the woodworking forums, there are endless debates over which grinder, plane, chisel, saw, hammer or any other tool or machine is the best and … Continue reading →

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I’ve Seen The Light

Posted on May 18, 2012 by millcrek

There are two camps, camp one believes that all thing new must be an improvement over the old, modern glues are superior to hide glue, etc.  Camp two believes that all thing old are better than the new, after all … Continue reading →

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Woodworking Personality [Get Woodworking Week]

Posted on February 7, 2012 by millcrek

As part of “Get Woodworking Week” I thought about what I would say to a beginning wood worker. I thought about tools, wood, projects, techniques and other aspects of the craft, but I could not come up with something that … Continue reading →

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