Several months ago, I came across a quote that has become central to the way I view life as well as craft. The quote, 「不器用の一心に勝る名人なし」（西岡常一）roughly translates to “the inept man who shows wholehearted dedication will be surpassed by not even the most skill master”. People who find skills easy to obtain without facing much adversity tend to […]
Year: 2020
Several finished plates and a new addition to the workshop
It is already half way through January, and winter is still slow in making an appearance. We might finally get our first snow in the next couple of days. For someone who works in an unheated workshop, it has been a nice chance to get some more wood worked. At the same time, I am […]