"Doug Stowe" wrote in message
ups.com...
I used to be a regular on the rec. but have been teaching, writing
and woodworking too much lately to have the time to follow the group.
Consider this a drive-by. I have a new box book coming out with Taunton
in the spring called Basic Box Making and I hope you will watch for it
and enjoy it. I also have a new blog to promote hands-on educaton. It
is based on my experience teaching woodworking Pre-k through 12. If you
are interested in that sort of thing, please visit:

http://wisdomofhand.blogspot.com

Doug Stowe, director, Wisdom of the Hands at Clear Spring School
Contributing Editor: Woodwork, A Magazine for All Woodworkers
Fine furniture from American Hardwoods http://www.dougstowe.com


Nice to see you visit Doug.

RE teaching children. I had no luck finding any Sloyd books on woodworking
so I've been teaching my boys how to do things I'm doing myself. Recently I
had them resawing with a rip panel saw and then hand planning the board to
dimension. They did a good enough job that I'm using the boards in a project
for the drawer sides. Also had them scribe about 270 lf of sleepers for a
floor project and they've been helping me reside the house and paint. They
started helping me with the renovations two years ago at ages 6 and 8.
They're old-pros now at 8 and 10! After hanging out with Roy Underhill for a
few hours they have come to understand that you don't need power tools. I'll
be checking out your blog!

John