I am not paid for this review. Rather this is a look at Grizzly woodworking tools to see how well they measure up. There are a few quality brands on the market. Those who begin woodworking often become easily confused by where to go or what brand to trust.
Continue reading How Good Is Grizzly WoodworkingThe term Mid Century Modern Art is a re-coined term from an older movement. Its foundations can be found in the Art Nouveau movement of the late 1800’s.
Furthermore the transition from Nouveau into Art Deco in the 1910’s held great impact.. It is from here that Mid Century Modern Art was born from.
Continue reading What Is Mid Century Modern ArtI hope to point you in the right direction with this question as there is no one size fits all answer. Much will depend upon your needs and projects which drive your work. For some a sled is the best option while many prefer both a sled and miter gauge.
Continue reading Finding A Quality Miter GaugeThe term Arts and Crafts makes me cringe. There is a clear difference in what separates the art object from the craft object.
Makers and those who love crafts should forever leave the term art alone. Yes this is an age old debate that still is a frustrating problem.
Continue reading What Separates The Art Object From The Craft ObjectAside from the obvious that it is driftwood, where did the idea of driftwood art come from? Modern concepts behind this come from the decor community as a novelty.
Nevertheless the idea to utilize driftwood for purposes of various kinds is as old as time itself. Using it for art dates back to early Native American times.
Continue reading What Is Driftwood ArtThere has been great debate over whether life imitates art, or if art imitates life. Each has its own philosophy that holds merit.
This argument is as old as time itself though popularly Plato and Aristotle are often cited with their different opinions.
Continue reading Life Imitates Art Or Art Imitates LifeSilhouette Art can be remembered by many from childhood. Yet its application can be profound in wood carving to bring about beautiful designs.
The key in its use and success is due to how a wood surface has difficulty displaying depth within art. A pure two dimensional design is easier to achieve in this medium.
Continue reading How To Use Silhouette Art In Wood DesignsWe are all familiar with art galleries. E Galleries are essentially the same yet online only. They are run in a similar fashion minus the physical location with all that it brings.
At least this is how it began, yet this is now changing. The term virtual gallery is considered by some a different concept associated with virtual tours.
Continue reading What Are E Galleries And Their Impact In ArtOften artists will participate in art challenges for fun. They can be found readily online and are more of a personal challenge than a competition. Nonetheless one can gain art tips and have fun while learning. It is a unique way to gain additional skills or frame the mind into a task.
Continue reading Art Challenges And Art Tips For WoodSynthetic lumber is essentially plastic wood. It is often made from recycled plastic products and turned into the many varieties we find on the market. The downside is its cost. It is expensive to produce.
Continue reading Using Plastic Wood And Synthetic Lumber
