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The Anarchist's Apprentice

The journals of woodshop trainee Kale Vogt and furnituremaker Christopher Schwarz, from the Lost Art Press workshop.

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I’m trying to be super chill about it.

Here's how to make safe, repeat cuts.

In many professional shops, it’s common to hear someone spit: “Every time you pick up a hand tool, you’re losing money.”

Meet Eric O’Grey, the author of a forthcoming book on tool restoration.

Chris builds yet another square-back. But this time it's different, we swear.

Have you ever tried to push a board through the table saw blade and had it pinch?

I had a professor in art school who was brave enough to bring up the crutches that digital art has compared to physical art.

Things are getting reeaallll oily around here… Below, Megan shows how easy it is to make your own “woobie.” Rust, beware.