The Woodworker Sessions Q & A
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Pierre Olivier - From the outset I had a fascination for boxes. I have never had an inclination to build chairs, tables or bookcases -just boxes. My interest in things mechanical led to the building of a marble run in wood, that over the years grew into a 1.5 metre high 6 track piece! www.pierrecraft.co.zaRead now
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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...Read now -
The Woodworker Sessions #22 - Ten Questions with Neville Comins of Pretoria
Read nowA lifelong woodworker and extremely active member of the Woodworkers Association of Pretoria since 1992, Neville Comins recently retired from the position of Director of Material Sciences at the CSIR and founding CEO of The Innovation Hub.
In issue #22 of The Woodworker Sessions, we are extremely grateful to Neville for welcoming us into his workshop and his woodworking world!
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The Woodworker Sessions #17 - Ten Questions with Tobias Lochner of Swellendam
I am constantly fascinated by the historical methods of furniture construction, the unsurpassed beautiful lines of pre-industrial furniture and the tools that were used.
I love designing, building and teaching. I believe that I am a good student of the craft and the more I learn, the more I realise just how little I know! For me, it is a constant process of challenging myself. I always use traditional joinery methods, proportioning methods and hand tools wherever I can.