The Woodworker Sessions Q & A

March 6, 2020

The Woodworker Sessions #27 - Ten Questions with Andrew Lund of Fish Hoek, Cape Town
Andrew Lund: I have known Andrew for many years and have watched him grow as a woodworker in leaps and bounds. His enthusiasm is entirely infectious! I firmly believe that his newfound passion in building fascinating puzzle furniture will be well worth following and will hopefully stir other woodworkers, young and old, to widen their horizons and to engage in more of the diverse disciplines of our craft..
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November 1, 2019

The Woodworker Sessions No.24 - Ten Questions with Leon Nolte of Mokopane, Limpopo
Leon Nolte found his woodworking niche quite late in life and I am extremely glad he did! His love and intense passion for the rich and sensuous forms of the late Sam Maloof's exquisite chairs has led him down an artistic path of dedication and perseverance in reproducing these wonderful art forms.
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October 25, 2019

The Woodworker Sessions No.23 - Ten Questions with Peter Ritchie of the Kwazulu-Natal Midlands
In the calming surrounds of the Mbona Private Nature Reserve in the Kwazulu-Natal Midlands, Peter Ritchie is one of a rare breed of woodworkers who has found his niche, building exquisite violins...
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September 20, 2019

The Woodworker Sessions #21 - Ten Questions with Brian Coetzee of White River

The title "Brian Coetzee - Box Maker" says it all. In White River in Mpumulanga, Brian creates exquisite boxcraft for his ever increasing & discerning clientele. Playing card boxes, jewellery boxes, knife boxes, memory boxes, watch boxes, presentation boxes, chess boards & backgammon boards, each piece is crafted to perfection.

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January 4, 2019

The Woodworker Sessions #12 - 10 Questions with Mike Aldous of Johannesburg
The first Woodworker Sessions Interview of the new year is with Mike Aldous of Johannesburg. Mike is more than a friend, he is a fountain of woodworking tool knowledge and he is our go-to encyclopaedic authority on all things Stanley. Mike has an infectious enthusiasm for hand tools and shares his knowledge freely and graciously.
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November 21, 2018

The Woodworker Sessions #9 - Ten Questions with Felix Unite of Cape Town

In this week's Woodworker Sessions, I chat to Felix Unite, well known businessman, lover of the outdoors and passionate boat builder.

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August 7, 2018

The Woodworker Sessions #6 - 10 Questions with Dr. Gert du Toit of Durban

This week in the Woodworkers Sessions, I chat to Dr. Gert du Toit, Specialist Bariatric Surgeon and passionate worker of wood. Due to his extreme time constraints, Gert answered my questions via audio recordings, which I then transcribed. I wish to profusely thank Gert for taking the time to share his workshop, his knowledge and his infectious enthusiasm with us.

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July 30, 2018

The Woodworker Sessions #5 - 10 Questions with Duncan Nel of Cape Town
My childhood toys were tools and legend has it that my comforter as a baby was a carpenter’s brace and I still have it, rather than a teddy bear...
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July 13, 2018

The Woodworker Sessions #4 - 10 Questions with Mattewis Odendaal of Swellendam
This week I chat to Mattewis Odendaal. He grew up in Swellendam and a few years ago retired from farming in the district, moved into town and began to set up his woodworking workshop...
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