Sunglasses have become a fashion statement. What was once merely a convenience, purchased for their ability to protect our eyes from excessive sunlight, has become a fashion accessory which can command big bucks. The big brand names can charge over $100 for a pair of sunglasses, partially because of their name and partially because of … Read more
Carving is a whole separate aspect of woodworking; one that some woodworkers specialize in and other woodworkers avoid entirely. Nevertheless, woodcarving is an ancient art, going back at least 11,000 years. Just as many ancient cultures made art, especially religious art, out of carved stone, they also made their art out of carved wood. Some … Read more
Camping has been around since the beginning of human history. Long before our ancestors built the first towns or even houses, they lived in a variety of different sorts of tents. While that wasnât camping to them, it had a lot in common with what we would call camping today. Even today there are nomadic … Read more
The sport of rock climbing has been around since the late 19th century. Thatâs not to say though, that people didnât climb cliff faces before then. The Mesa Verde cave dwellings were inhabited from 550 to 1300 AD and those probably arenât the oldest example of man scaling cliff faces. Assassins, ninjas and other specialized … Read more
Christmas is comingâactually, Christmas is always coming. Ask any genuinely dedicated aficionado about this joyous holiday, and theyâll tell you that the next Christmas season starts on December 26th. My wife starts Christmas shopping during the after-Christmas sales and plays Christmas music most of the year. For those of us who make the Christmas presents … Read more