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For many years, people have asked Andrew Crawford if he offered courses on box making. Andrew reports his constant reply was, "No!" Fortunately, for the literate among us, Andrew has published several books on box making. These books are well respected by the woodworking community at large for their quality content. Andrew's latest venture, Celebrating Boxes, has him teamed up with Peter Lloyd.
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A look at what to do in case of a shop-related accident
Despite all of the safety gear and equipment that comes with our shop tools and our own good intentions, shop accidents do occur. The Center for Disease Control and the National Center For Injury Prevention and Control both list unintentional injuries as the highest cause of death in both the 15-24 year age group and the second leading cause of death in the 35-44 year age group. Not all of these accidents are shop-related, of course, but serious injury is an important aspect of woodworking and is worth mentioning. It is common to find articles about shop safety and how to prevent accidents, but information on what to do when an injury does occur is a little less prevalent. With the aid of Dr. Geoffrey Stroh, (a board-certified emergency physician at University Medical Center and Attending in the UCSF-Fresno Emergency Medicine Residency Program), This Old Workshop takes a look at some common workshop injuries and what we can do to help ourselves and others when they occur.
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Like every woodworker I know or have had the pleasure of interviewing, I desire to make something that others will appreciate, value, cherish and yes, spend some of those hard earned dollars to acquire. The one thing I look for when writing about master craftsmen is their desire to make a statement with their work. My quest for this type of craftsman lead me to Lenexa, Kansas, the home of Kevin Neelley. Kevin is a pioneer in the art of segmented woodturning and, as a master craftsman, he is a teacher of this fine art. You can see Kevin’s art at his website, or better yet, try to see his work in person. Kevin tells me the enjoyment he gets from his work is seeing someone hold, touch and ponder over his wears and to see them appreciate it for the art that it is. I am confident you will be impressed with the stunning beauty of his labors of love.