Cheater Cloth is the name used to describe fabric printed to look like a traditionally pieced quilt top. Some people believe it is a lazy man's approach to quilting, while others view it as a folk art form. I...
Disclaimer: The following is only my opinion as based on many years of observation of the thousands of Craftools that have been in my hands. It is not my intent to malign Craftools or Tandy in any way. The old...
If you spend long enough on eBay, eventually you'll run across the term "OOAK". This is an abbreviation meaning "one of a kind" or an original item. However, OOAK means different things to different people and...
C. S. Osborne Co. have been making quality tools in the USA for over 175 years. This company started in 1826 and the seventh generation of the Osborne family stil manages the firm and continues the tradition...
HOW TO MAKE YOUR TIME MORE VALUABLE WHEN YOU MAKE ITEMS OUT OF REGULAR LEATHER (SUCH AS A BILLFOLD), THEY WILL SELL FOR A CERTAIN AMOUNT, SAY $20.00. IF THE LEATHER IN THE BILLFOLD COSTS $2.00, YOU MAKE...
A Bit of History The evolution of the scrollsaw is linked to the rise in popularity of frework -- the sawing of intricate shapes from wood. Although there are examples of fretwork-like decorations on early...
I'm forever working on my 1928 Craftsman. My mother, a house flipper in the 1970s, taught me about mis-tinted paint. Most people aren't even aware of it. She always told me 'Paint hides a multitude of sins'....
Finishing and Mineral Oil; This guide is to give you some background information on my use of mineral oil to enhance figured and burled woods in conjunction with the application of finish to wood working...
[About "Yuzen patterned Washi paper"] "Yuzen patterned Washi paper" is traditional hand-made Japanese paper. It is done color printing of in the technique of the Yuzen process of the kimono.The screen...
If you been to a craft show or some sort of marketplace, odds are you saw a beautiful pen created from wood or acryllic. These pens range from anywhere from $20-$35 depending on the style of pen and species of...