Tag: woodworking

The Oracle at Lee Valley

Andrea Cordonier

Bricks & Mortar, Education & Learning, Food & Agriculture, Landscaping, The Trades

Yesterday morning Husband and I had one of those insanely stupid thirty-second flash arguments, this time about the best way to sharpen the garden tools. My rule of thumb is he/she who actually does the work has absolute sovereignty – including the last word – over the purchase, maintenance and use of tools/systems around that… Read more
The Irony of Knowledge & Skill Development

Andrea Cordonier

Architecture & Design, Bricks & Mortar, Place & Space, The Trades

For the past few weeks I’ve been fashioning a built in wall-to-wall headboard/storage frame in our master bedroom. It has been a zero cost project as I’ve used leftover framing and reclaimed finish materials from other projects around the house. It’s good to see these piles shrink and to see my creation near completion. It’s… Read more