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

truck bed drawers….

I used a video the other day that showed a young couple living out of their truck. They had drawers like these under the sleeping platform. Pretty cool. Here’s how to make them. The video’s from Third Coast Craftsman. … Continue reading