Mindset

If You Buy One More Fancy Jig, You Better Just Close Up Shop

by Adam

  The woodworking community is bombarded and really saturated with the shiny, the fancy, and the alluring. It comes to you in the form or a catalogue, an irresistible deal at your local dealer, or a flashy ad on a website. It’s the latest. It’s the greatest. It’s a must-have for anyone who’s “serious” about [...]

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Have You Found Your Voice?

by Adam

When I was in school, I would always hear one of my instructors talk about finding your voice within your work. Every time I heard it I would flinch. “What is she talking about,” I would say to myself. “That’s pointless. I just want to make furniture.” I knew who I was (or so I [...]

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3 Ways to Regain That Elusive Inspiration

by Adam

Sometimes you find yourself completely stuck when it comes time to design a new piece. It’s as if all the creative inspiration has seemingly run out. Is that even possible? We tend to view creativity as some sort of resource that flows from the maker freely and endlessly. Well, not exactly. You see, creativity can [...]

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