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How to Store Your DIY Tools Properly Over the Winter
Alright, crafty ladies and gentleman. It’s getting very cold outside, and you know what that means. All those expensive craft tools and supplies need to go somewhere safe, dry, and above freezing t...
4 Reasons You Need to Try Cooking in Copper The world’s best chefs have relied on copper cookware for 200 years. Here’s why. There’s a reason you’ll often find gleaming pieces of copper cookwar...
About That Knife: What to Look For
Obviously, I know about knives. I mean I should. I make shoes from scratch—by hand. “Unplugged” as they say. There are many steps in the completion of a pair of shoes or boots that require a knife...
Pruners: The Right Tool for the Right Job
Love it or hate it, pruning is a huge part of gardening. It’s often made out to be more complicated than it needs to be and if you prune incorrectly often the worst-case scenario is that you’ll pru...
How to Keep the Hammer Going With Two Hands Only
I have a small variety of hammers in my shop. They are carefully selected for specific steps in the making. They are solid, sit well in my hands, I can feel the balance of weight. I know exactly ho...
Get Shod – These Shapes She Carves, These Shoes I Crave
Stepping into my atelier you might notice the smell of leather, wood, shoe-polish, glue. You might notice the many tools hanging on one side of the wall. Above the two sewing machines a variety of ...
