Onward through the heat of summer, I’ve made progress on my Thoreau-inspired backyard workshop. The roof was the most difficult and...

There’s nothing quite like using a table saw to make you feel alive. Years ago, I acquired one when I helped a friend downsize in...

The dream has always been to build a replica of Thoreau’s cabin. The reality is that Thoreau cut down trees with an ax and hand-crafted...