A New Generation of Makers Gregor Halenda and his son, Lucas, making tools in Gregor’s metal shop. History is important for many reasons. It is knowledge passed on from one generation to the next. It is to recognize what has worked, and what mistakes we must [...]
The Farm-to-Brewery Evolution of Carter & Stevens Farm The iconic, 10,000-pound stone cow sculpture, in front of the Stone Cow Brewery at Carter & Stevens Farm in Barre, Mass. After Phil Stevens’ barn in Barre, Mass. burned down, a neighboring farmer offered him his own 1830’s post-and-beam style barn. [...]
Axes, Mauls and Hatchets From a Third-Generation German Axe Maker The iron axe was brought to New World by its earliest European settlers and traders. It can’t be overstated how important this tool was to the development of the American frontier. There is perhaps no tool that conjures up the proverbial image of [...]
A knife is an essential everyday tool and there are as many knives as there are stars in the sky. The vast variety of choices is great [...]
Welcome to the Garrett Wade blog – your newest source for woodworking articles and news, DIY projects and ideas, guest posts from some of our most interesting friends, regular contests and giveaways and, well, basically everything else a member of the Garrett Wade family would want from a blog! We have a lot planned for this space, so check back regularly! [...]
