Getting started at woodworking

by | Jul 1, 2015 | Woodworking

Today is the first day of a new month.  I’m beginning this month with a target of 3 posts per week on this blog. And on the topics of beginnings, I thought it would be a good day to talk about getting started in woodworking.  As members of the Atlantic...

We’ve been busy

by | Jun 24, 2015 | Design, Quilting, Woodworking

Just because I haven’t been posting, doesn’t mean we have not been busy creating in our West Chezzetcook studios. It was a long, snowy and icy winter here on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore.  That meant lots of shovelling and snow activity but also...

Why I love woodworking

by | Feb 15, 2015 | Woodworking

I am not sure why I am always drawn to wood craft and wood furniture but there is an undeniable draw.   On a philosophical level, maybe it has something to do with a connection to the earth and nature.   On a more basic level, there is the tactical attraction: I love...

Woodworking Finishing

by | Jan 14, 2015 | Woodworking

  One of my goals this season is to finish three found projects and in preparation I’m busy studying and experimenting with woodworking finishes. Plans to share some of my studies soon but in the meantime, here are some great tips and articles from Popular...

Refinishing and reclaiming

by | Jan 6, 2015 | Repurposing, Woodworking

One of our goals for Chez Craft is to refinish abandoned or neglected furniture, structures or materials to return it to its original use – or find new uses.  It seems like we are always accumulating items that could use a little TLC.  Or sometimes, it works the...