Thoughts from the Woodshop

I have been a woodworker my entire adult life and discovered the art and craft of making end-grain cutting boards in my retirement. As I do this work, I am aware of the stories behind the things I produce and want to share some of them here.

Olive Wood

March 19, 2025

While traveling in California this past winter, we wandered into a shop that sold flavored olive oils and many olive-related products. I was awed by the beauty of the grain in olive wood products, which I had never seen before. Read more...

From Tree to Lumber

March 7, 2025

Over the years, I have seen many trees taken down and almost always, the logs are run through a chipper and pulverized. This always makes me sad that the would-be lumber is lost. Read more...

Minimizing Waste

February 20, 2025

As a woodworker, I have a deep respect for trees that produced the wood that I use. Many were probably older than I am and I feel an obligation to use as much of the wood as practicable. Read more...

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