Let us introduce you to the rhythmic and meditative skill of fine woodworking. Ted Harlan has been using hand tools to fashion pieces for almost 30 years. His student Louie Prestigiacomo, is new to the craft and enjoys creating useful items by hand. Louie Prestigiacomo is no … [Read more...] about Working with Wood is a Meditation of Sorts…
Travel and Daytrips
How to Be Safer on the Road
What can you do to be safer on the road and more comfortable with driving? The main components to consider for safe driving include vision, reaction time, and mobility. Each of these can be improved with regular maintenance and attention. Here are a few suggestions from Lynda … [Read more...] about How to Be Safer on the Road
He Creates Instruments Out of Wood
The scent of cut wood and sawdust let me know immediately that I am in a woodworking studio. It’s 97 degrees outside, but this subterranean world of planks and shavings is a few degrees cooler. I visited with Ted Harlan at his shop/classroom/studio located in the lower level of … [Read more...] about He Creates Instruments Out of Wood
Finding Peace in a Paintbrush
Mary Annette Bizmaier, 71, understands that keeping the hands busy is often a key component to survival. In the two most trying experiences of her life, a divorce and a battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Mary Annette flocked to working with her hands in order to quiet her … [Read more...] about Finding Peace in a Paintbrush
Eye Candy
By Aleta B. Gorter | Photo by Quinn FitzgeraldHerb Bradshaw can find beauty in the simplest and most mundane items. Eight years ago, while collecting cans as part of a family reunion cleanup, Herb decided to turn these shiny recyclables into mosaic art. By cutting and … [Read more...] about Eye Candy