Here are a selection of images from the last two classes that I led for students interested in handtool woodworking skills on January 9-1th and and the second on the 27-28th. I was ably assisted in these endeavors by my colleague, the youthful Lao Wang.
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| Father/son team in the matching Maize and Blue sweaters |
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| Lao Wang ably explaining mortising |
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| DaHai makes an unscheduled appearance in class |
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| the latest must-have woodworking project |
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| Ripping |
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| Paring |
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| They seem happy with the results |
There were a few other side events, too. I was asked to demonstrate woodworking at an event to help sell very upscale apartments.
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| Wood needs to be made smooth, damn it! |
Yes, that's real sod on the floors. The live music was pleasant enough but I never got the glass of champagne that I asked for.
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| Interior landscaping |
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| Exterior landscaping |
The woodshop often gets used as a backdrop for photo and film shoots. Because it's so exotic
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| A day in the life of a woodbutcher |
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| Miss Wood 1915, first runner-up! |
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| the available color palette |
There was an openhouse around Christmastime so I explained making paints after which attendees were invited to paint their own Christmas tree decorations after which some asked what they had made.
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| Explaining the wonders of casein to the lactose interolant |
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| "Oh, Tannenbaum..." |
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| student project |
Hounian kuaile!
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