good neighbors with liquid fences
kishida fumio has, as expected, solidified his hold on power as the new prime minster. of the four candidates, i agree with the party majority (which isn’t something i can usually say, especially when the party in question is the ldp) that he is probably the best choice for the future of the country. his policies are generally moderate in most ways and he’s not looking for a fight. that…
the robots are coming
one of the most frequent questions in woodworking in the modern era is “should i get a cnc?”. the answer, as with everything in contemporary crafts, comes down to personal perspectives. if you’re a recreational woodworker not looking for serious production capacity, the answer is likely going to be no. there’s very little you can do with a cnc that will benefit you and the cost of entry is rather…
sticky and stressful
there are many sticky situations in life, stressful times like starting a new job or meeting your partner’s parents for the first time. undergoing surgery or starting a new drug that could fix a major problem with your body but might send you to hospital with the sideeffects. know what’s not supposed to be stressful? woodworking. it’s your hobby, right? you spend all day working and watching the clock thinking…
the disunited saws of america
i have often discussed the difference between western saws and their eastern counterparts for people interested in potentially adding them to their collections — or for those starting and likely to discover the eastern ones are often easier to learn, more efficient and vastly more economical. this, however, has left a bit of a gap in what i have said and i am often asked about these western saws, not…
