| | 09/18/2019 | |  Eric Sloane "Vermont in November"
Many museums and galleries have a tendency to try to frame everything in uniform black, aluminum frames. It works, more or less, but deprives the viewer of the enhanced impact of a picture that is framed with a complementary frame. The frame not only serves as a portal into a picture but as also the transitional element from the wall to the painting. This is...more.. | |
| 09/09/2019 | |  We are offering free sample sizes for you to try out (while supplies last)
Seven hundred and sixty two years ago today the Right Honorable Guild of People Who Stick Things Together was given a royal charter by Henry III that gave them the right to sell all sorts of glue to just about everyone in England and the parts of France that were then under English rule. September the 9th has...more.. | |
| 09/04/2019 | |  The courtyard of building 'B' is colossal. MakerSpace NYC is off to the right.
Last week I visited my friend Annie Raso at the new MakerSpace NYC at the Brooklyn Army Terminal . Annie, who used to work for TFWW and has taught classes here, is now their new shop director.
The Brooklyn Army Terminal is a huge, multi-building complex built by the US Army after World War I as a warehouse depot....more.. | |
| | | Sat Sep 28 12:00 PM | |  Learn about the materials, tools, and techniques used in traditional Scandinavian spoon carving. We’ll look at spoons made by master carvers as well as cover special issues for urban carvers. Attendees are encouraged to bring their questions as well as their work, work-in-process, or tools, for feedback, tips, and troubleshooting.
Erik Buchakian has studied and practiced Scandinavian...more.. | |
| Sat Oct 19 12:00 PM | |  Festool Fest is back! Festool staff will be on hand for demos and to show you how Festool tools can help you work fast, cleaner and more efficiently.
Check out the new Fall 2019 tools and accessories and all the classic Festool tools.
Working in a tight space? We’ve got you covered with lots of great ideas.
Want some Festool swag? You’ve come to the right place. We might even have a...more.. | |
| | | 08/30/2018 | |  Like most people, we spend lots of time (way too much time) surfing the web, entranced by various videos. In Video Roundup, we offer some videos from all over the world that we found especially intriguing.
This week’s selections focus on Medieval carpentry techniques. Hand tools indeed!
Early Medieval Timber Work
Medieval Carpentry - Building Without Nails...more.. | |
| 08/23/2018 | |  Like most people, we spend lots of time (way too much time) surfing the web, entranced by various videos. In Video Roundup, we offer some videos from all over the world that we found especially intriguing.
This week’s selections focus on the ornate and exquisite furniture made by David Roentgen (1743-1807) -- and its secret compartments and ingenious portability.
The Roentgens' Berlin...more.. | |
| 08/16/2018 | |  Like most people, we spend lots of time (way too much time) surfing the web, entranced by various videos. In Video Roundup, we offer some videos from all over the world that we found especially intriguing.
This week’s selections focus traditional woodworking in Sweden - traditional axe making and the trifecta of clogs, spoons and chairs.
Traditional Swedish Woodworking: Clogs, Spoons and...more.. | |
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Greetings Workateers! Our fourth and final volume has come to a close and so has the Work Magazine...more.. | |
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The editions of Work mag we have here in the shop often have the ads removed but the last couple...more.. | |
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