Read this while in the hospital the past few days.  I would not turn the TV on and concentrate my waking hours on reading this book.

Great Read and Paul's approach is so simple, it will make you re-think all those electronic gadgets and tools in your shop that make noise and dust.

I'll keep my Rough milling machines, but no Routers, sanders or other doohickeys and whatchamacallits for me anymore.

Here is the link you can buy it from:

Paul sellers, Woodworking 1&2 buy the book link

I wish I had the manual skills to master some of these hand tools. I suppose it's like learning many other talent- practice, practice, practice.

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Lew Kauffman-
Wood Turners Forum Host

Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!

Funny you should mention spoons. My "adopted" son- a chef/restaurant owner just asked if I could make him a couple of kitchen spoon. Seems all the "professional" wooden spoons are too flimsy/short to be of any practical use. Need to find a piece of Maple branch that I can turn/carve into something he can use. I've been looking for an excuse to buy a "Scorp"

but after looking at this picture, I think I might be able to make one!

Walter A said:

Lew,  I say the same thing about Carving and Marquetry.  I have Big Strong hands, and I can do some fine work, but I guess it is all a mind set and concentration.

I am going to start with some simple sppon and Spatula carving when I do, and not dry to be a Michael Angelo.

Just do it and have fun.