Timber is a remarkable resource. It’s like it was designed specifically for craft.

Today carpentry has sprouted many heads, the biggest being factory pre-fabrication and ‘modern efficiency’.

Timber is used less and less in favour of ‘innovative’ synthetics which can be mentally punishing for carpenters, since they’re expected to constantly adapt to changing materials, learn new methods and have all the developing tools & fittings for the latest technologies.

Through carpentry I developed a strong work ethic, but in my opinion a trade more specific and less subject to change like plumbing or electrical is the more sensible choice these days.

1960s GM design concept winner, 14 years old

Caught on game camera in my home province of B.C.

Real

Yeah it's insane. The West is dirt poor in real terms. All we have is plastic and debt.

Woodworking is such a deep well to drink from. Old used hand tools are cheap and wood is rarely the main constraint. If you can make time woodworking is richly rewarding.

Slowly shelving action materialises