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New Store, Not Quite Yet
New Store, Not Quite Yet
It's been almost a month since I started the project to change my website host from Squarespace to Shopify. Read more...
A Scary But Exciting Day Ahead
A Scary But Exciting Day Ahead
Today I’m joining the legions of ecommerce websites on Shopify. I have been on Squarespace for about 8 years. Squarespace is OK but has absolutely no support and a lousy... Read more...
Thankful
Thankful
I have lots to be thankful for. I have a loving wife, four children and their wonderful spouses, eight grandchildren and one great granddaughter. That’s plenty enough right there but... Read more...
Ten Very Good Reasons To Buy From Me This Holiday Season
Ten Very Good Reasons To Buy From Me This Holiday Season
Because I make very beautiful stuff (bowls, hollow forms, cutting boards, puzzles) Read more...
Like a Ton of Bricks
Like a Ton of Bricks
This morning I read an article about why women live longer than men. I didn’t get very far into the article when I read this passage “Women can still expect... Read more...
The Nuts and Bolts Of It
The Nuts and Bolts Of It
Selling products online requires a lot of behind the scenes hard work, especially if you sell on your own website like I do. I sell on three platforms because they... Read more...
PPE - Personal Protective Equipment
PPE - Personal Protective Equipment
I’ve never done a very good job of protecting myself from the hazards of woodworking or woodturning but a series of things has driven me to take it more seriously. Read more...
A Mighty White Oak
A Mighty White Oak
Many years ago in the 1980’s a big storm felled a very big white oak tree in a neighbors yard. I was allowed to get 3 logs that were 9... Read more...
Pommele Sapele - Again
Pommele Sapele - Again
I don’t usually write two blog posts on the same subject but I’m making an exception today. I just finished a pommele sapele wooden bowl that has extraordinary figure. Those... Read more...
Lemony Snicket - A Series of Unfortunate Events
Lemony Snicket - A Series of Unfortunate Events
It all started with an email from Microsoft saying they would no longer support my Microsoft Surface Pro 4 tablet computer. That means the door is wide open for the... Read more...
Another New E-commerce Platform for Handmade - Handmade.com
Another New E-commerce Platform for Handmade - Handmade.com
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1400"] One of the artisans on handmade.com [/caption] As of 12/31/25 I have closed my Handmade.com shop for a myriad of reasons. I was the fourth artisan... Read more...
The Other Things She Does
The Other Things She Does
Besides being a great shop partner, my wife Pennie is also a very talented “plant lady”. She has worked at our local Lowes store in the garden department full time... Read more...