Recent content by Geir

A long course is a very good idea. Having an experienced craftsman explaining, looking over your shoulder and correcting is a thousand times more valuable than all the Youtube videos in the world. It can not even be compared. I have been looking at the same places myself. I have also done short...

I made some Adirondack chairs some years ago out of oak, and a prototype in pine first. A prototype is useful, you'll learn a lot. But oak is very heavy. It became a nuicance to move them around so I changed them for new chairs in western red cedar. As for finish you can use what you like. Sun...

Going to London tomorrow and would love to pick up a few magazines. Previously this has never been a problem, but in the last years I have not been able to find a newsagent that stocks Furniture and cabinet making or others. Any suggestions in central London?