You’re Not Allowed to Die Here….

It’s illegal to be buried in Longyearbyen, Norway, the northernmost town in the world, where a melting permafrost threatens to uncover bodies and revive ancient diseases. Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/video/ind… “Nobody Dies in Longyearbyen was directed by David Freid. It is part … Continue reading

Making a Guitar with Michael Greenfield

Meet Michael Greenfield, a musician who began tuning, repairing, restoring, and making guitars in the 70s and since then has become a seasoned luthier of bespoke guitars. Having experience with vintage and antique guitar repair and restoration, he brings a … Continue reading

Ed Pressnell: Dulcimer Builder

Ed Presnell, a mountain craftsman and native of Watauga County, North Carolina, demonstrates and comments on the construction of a dulcimer.  Presnell learned his craft from his father-in-law.  Film includes a brief performance on a finished dulcimer by his wife, … Continue reading

Edward Wohl….at Home in the Shop

There is something pretty great about skill applied to something that you love doing. I’m slogging out in the snow right now…..delivering mail and packages….working for the USPS…and, I suppose, that takes a high level of some sort of skill….but, … Continue reading

People say…

People say, “Where’s my mail?” When the explanation is given that the carriers can’t get around on un-plowed roads, they still wonder why the mail is late. Sometimes, when asked if they can get in to pick their mail up, … Continue reading

Craftsman….Stanley Tools?

I have a bunch of tools at this point. But…the combo wrench set that I use the most is a cheap one that I got from K-Mart a long time ago. It’s a Stanley set. It’s pretty good. But…there’s something kind … Continue reading