Essays

Here we have some essays written on various woodworking and related topics. Most of them have to do with my approach to recreating period furniture, especially those made for the SCA. But, it also includes some How-To type stuff that I have developed or researched.

• Wood choice and approach
• Green vs. Dried Wood
• Hand vs. Machine Tools
• A Short History of Nails
• Medieval Reconstruction and the Modern Aesthetic
• Finishing projects for dusty shops
• Cleaning & Restoring old wooden tools