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Issue 12 T.O.C. – “The Courage of Curiosity: An Interview with Furniture Conservator Donald C. Williams”

This post is part of a blog series revealing the table of contents of upcoming Issue Twelve. As is our custom, we’ll be discussing one article per weekday in order to give you a taste of what is come.  The subscription window which includes Issue Twelve is open now. To get Issue Twelve when it ships early April, you can sign up for a subscription here.  If you aren’t sure about your subscription status, you can reach out to Grace at info@mortiseandtenonmag.com. Keep in mind though, if you are set to auto-renew, you never have to worry about getting the next issue of  Mortise & Tenon. Issue Twelve is coming your way soon! ___________________________________ “The Courage of Curiosity: An Interview with Furniture Conservator Donald C. Williams”...

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Issue 12 T.O.C. – “Both Ends of the Spectrum: An Examination of Two Ladderback Chairs”

This post is part of a blog series revealing the table of contents of upcoming Issue Twelve. As is our custom, we’ll be discussing one article per weekday in order to give you a taste of what is come.  The subscription window which includes Issue Twelve is open now. To get Issue Twelve when it ships early April, you can sign up for a subscription here.  If you aren’t sure about your subscription status, you can reach out to Grace at info@mortiseandtenonmag.com. Keep in mind though, if you are set to auto-renew, you never have to worry about getting the next issue of  Mortise & Tenon. Issue Twelve is coming your way soon! ___________________________________ “Both Ends of the Spectrum: An Examination of Two Ladderback Chairs” Charles...

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Issue 12 T.O.C. – Jordan Goodwin – “For the Love of History: A Journey into Practical Blacksmithing”

This post is part of a blog series revealing the table of contents of upcoming Issue Twelve. As is our custom, we’ll be discussing one article per weekday in order to give you a taste of what is come.  The subscription window which includes Issue Twelve is open now. To get Issue Twelve when it ships early April, you can sign up for a subscription here.  If you aren’t sure about your subscription status, you can reach out to Grace at info@mortiseandtenonmag.com. Keep in mind though, if you are set to auto-renew, you never have to worry about getting the next issue of  Mortise & Tenon. Issue Twelve is coming your way soon! ___________________________________ Jordan Goodwin – “For the Love of History: A Journey into Practical...

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Apprenticeship Registration Now Open!

It’s go time! Now’s the time to rush over to sign up for the Apprenticeship Program before it fills up again. Want 8 weeks of hand-tool woodworking practice? Need guidance and camaraderie? Do you need accountability to keep making shavings, but space to take it at your own pace? This woodworking program is designed for you. It’s an online-based group mentorship. It requires commitment: There will be homework. There will be sweat. There will be lots of shavings.   Because the first term was so active, we brought on another team member to help: Joaquim Camillo. Joaquim signed up for our first term of the apprenticeship and was a stand-out student: incredibly skilled, supportive of fellow students, and inspiring to...

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Issue 12 T.O.C. – Joshua A. Klein – “The Simple Art of Wooden Planemaking”

This post is part of a blog series revealing the table of contents of upcoming Issue Twelve. As is our custom, we’ll be discussing one article per weekday in order to give you a taste of what is come.  The subscription window which includes Issue Twelve is open now. To get Issue Twelve when it ships early April, you can sign up for a subscription here.  If you aren’t sure about your subscription status, you can reach out to Grace at info@mortiseandtenonmag.com. Keep in mind though, if you are set to auto-renew, you never have to worry about getting the next issue of  Mortise & Tenon. Issue Twelve is coming your way soon! ___________________________________ Joshua A. Klein – “The Simple Art of Wooden Planemaking” Bench planes...

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Issue 12 T.O.C. – Douglas Brooks – “The Last Boatbuilder of the Nagara River”

This post is part of a blog series revealing the table of contents of upcoming Issue Twelve. As is our custom, we’ll be discussing one article per weekday in order to give you a taste of what is come.  The subscription window which includes Issue Twelve is open now. To get Issue Twelve when it ships early April, you can sign up for a subscription here.  If you aren’t sure about your subscription status, you can reach out to Grace at info@mortiseandtenonmag.com. Keep in mind though, if you are set to auto-renew, you never have to worry about getting the next issue of  Mortise & Tenon. Issue Twelve is coming your way soon! ___________________________________ Douglas Brooks – “The Last Boatbuilder of the Nagara River” For over...

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Issue 12 T.O.C. – Brendan Gaffney – “Making Splint from Riven White Ash”

Hand-tool woodworkers recognize the virtues of the different species they utilize: the workability of pine, the beauty of walnut, the resilience of maple. But some types of trees demonstrate attributes so unique that they make an entirely different way of working wood possible. One such is the ash, revered and sought for millennia for its ability to separate along growth rings after pounding, creating beautifully uniform splints that can be woven into baskets, containers, and chair seats. This sort of craft is rarely seen in the woodshop today, seeming more akin to weaving or fiber arts. But it is most definitely woodworking. And it deserves another look.

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Issue 12 T.O.C. – Dennis Carter – “The Dalarna Corner Notch”

This post is part of a blog series revealing the table of contents of upcoming Issue Twelve. As is our custom, we’ll be discussing one article per weekday in order to give you a taste of what is come.  The subscription window which includes Issue Twelve is open now. To get Issue Twelve when it ships early April, you can sign up for a subscription here.  If you aren’t sure about your subscription status, you can reach out to Grace at info@mortiseandtenonmag.com. Keep in mind though, if you are set to auto-renew, you never have to worry about getting the next issue of  Mortise & Tenon. Issue Twelve is coming your way soon! ___________________________________   Dennis Carter – “The Dalarna Corner Notch” The practice of building...

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Podcast 39 – This Old House

  In this episode, Joshua and Mike don their proverbial tool belts and discuss a restoration project that will occupy the bulk of their focus in 2022 – reconstructing an 1810 New England Cape house. Starting at the beginning, before Mortise & Tenon Magazine even existed, they recount the perilous task of deconstructing the building, raccoon droppings and all. They lay out a plan for restoring and modifying the old frame to meet the needs of a modern family, while maintaining the integrity and history so palpable in this old house. SHOW NOTES The M&T Daily Dispatch The M&T Apprenticeship Program  

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Last Week of Apprenticeship Term Two

  Whoa. Term Two of the M&T Apprenticeship Program has really flown by. Let me first congratulate the apprentices on all they’ve accomplished over the past eight weeks and welcome them to alumni status. The first term alumni anxiously await their participation as we build a community comprised of woodworkers from all over the U.S. and beyond. Image Courtesy: Matt Mathews Even before this term had begun, it was apparent that folks had been lining up – ready with wooden planes and vintage saws to restore and use. It’s so inspiring to watch women and men from all walks of life sharing their interest and desire to learn hand-tool woodworking as it was done a couple hundred years ago (and...

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