Notes From The Bench
What goes into a piece, and how to get a photograph good enough to make one from.
October 21, 2026
What to Give New Grandparents That Isn’t Another Toy
The problem with buying for new grandparents is that they have the things already. Here is how to pick the piece, who takes the photograph, and what to…
October 21, 2026
Why Nothing Here Is Hardened With Heat
We tried the fire first and took it out of the process. What replaced it is slower, and it is the reason a print keeps the size it…
October 21, 2026
How to Photograph a Baby’s Footprint for a Keepsake
What we look for in a footprint photo before any carving starts: the light, the background, how you hold the foot, and the five things that fail most…