from the editor Sawdust
This issue sums up why I love woodworking. The projects hit for the cycle covering gifts, home furniture, shop-made tools, workshop upgrades, and heirloom classics. It’s worth reading each of the project articles even if you don’t plan on building it. There are so many lessons to learn that you can apply to the projects you do plan to make. I’ve been thinking about why I build things. There’s the joy of seeing people open gifts I’ve made and the delight in learning a new skill. But the deeper reason is it’s my way (albeit small) of seeing the world and making it a little better. And I hope you can make your world better, too.…