The most students I have had in my workshop at one time is 7 (Charles Neil and gang). I had to clear out areas in my shop that had not seen light for a very long time in order to find a place for them all. This past class wasn’t nearly as crowded, but I […]
Genuine Mahogany for sale
A friend of mine in Summerville, SC, Tom Timm, is selling off much of his 32 year collection of genuine mahogany. He has some beautiful wood 1 inch to 5 inches thick, 20 to 38 inches wide. So if you have a dream of making that tilt-top tea table, this might be the place to find that perfect board for […]
Woodworking in America Extravaganza!

We just had a wonderfully successful week at Woodworking in America in Cincinnati. I taught on “How to Bring Life to Leaves” and “Linenfold”. My husband, Stephen, came with me. I find it fascinating that I can comfortably teach 40 or 50 complete strangers, but if my husband is in the room, I get all flustered and […]
Mepkin Abbey Creche Festival Carving

I have a wonderful commission that I have been working on. It is a Nativity set (Creche) for Mepkin Abbey, in Moncks Corner, SC. Every Christmas they have a wonderful Creche festival with many different hand-made Creche scenes made in a variety of materials. If you are in SC in November and December, I would […]
New School Format – New Video Added Every Week

My online school has a new set-up. Every Wednesday evening I will be adding a new episode (or chapter) of a lesson. Some lessons will go on for several weeks (keeping you in suspense like a TV series), and some will just be a one-episode lesson. One way or another, there will be a brand […]