Craft Greenwood Tools/implements Uncategorized Woodworking
From logs: part three
On treenails, drawknives, and the first experiment with a new tool.
Craft Greenwood Tools/implements Uncategorized Woodworking
From logs
Green woodworking part two. As we have cleared around the section, we have taken out some awkward branches, and in one case, a tree; a ribbon wood (I will edit this later with the species). I’ve been using the ribbon wood branches and logs as trials as I learn to Read more…
Craft Design etc Shoemaking Uncategorized
Shoe making: Day Five
Today was all about lasting. With some new grips to come to grips with, and some weird interactions with objects, tools, and limbs. And skin.
Craft Design etc Shoemaking Uncategorized
Shoemaking day three: tools
Day three was a continuation of preparing the pieces and components of the shoe, and coming to grips with tools, and for the first time, some machines. Sewing machines mainly. Plus brogueing. To fit together, the pieces of leather need to be cut with allowance for sewing; small extra edges Read more…
Craft Design etc Shoemaking Uncategorized
Shoe making, day one.
So this is all happening because of a chance bit of searching on the basis of finding something old, namely, some boots I had made years ago. These were made by Sue Engels of Something Shoetable, which at the time was based in Upper Cuba street, Wellington. There were various Read more…
Misanthropy Uncategorized
Motivational language.
There are a number of things about motivational language that annoys me. Firstly motivational talk is often meaningless in a practical sense. “Confront your fears” tells me nothing practical. It offers only an emotional imperative. “Do epic shit” is probably the height of nonsensical language that tells me nothing about Read more…