08/03/2020
So I have hit a lull in my building & designing. I suppose it's to be expected when trying to adult, raise a son, care for a family and maintain a house that burn-out will rear its ugly head on occasion. I keep reading and seeking new information, fresh perspectives, and genuinely growing my knowledge base. While I know it's of no concern to most people, I felt compelled to share the following article which is brief but hits on a notion I haven't been able to shake for a while.... We have become complicit with Amazon quick turn around on all things our hearts could desire and most of us know this feeling and know it's uncomfortable presence. If you have time, read the following article and think about it: I hope we all take pride in our labor, our efforts, our communities, and further seek to better all of those around us.
In December I built a large traditional tool chest for my shop at home, and I couldn’t stop staring at the end grain of the wide pine planks I’d selected for the walls of the chest. Though I work with wood every day, the annular rings of these boards – some of them 18″ wide...
