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Tenth Anniversary T.O.C. Reveal #1

We’re coming up on the deadline to order a copy of our special Tenth Anniversary Issue, and until today, we’ve only released the list of authors. But starting now, we’re announcing each of the articles. Over the next couple weeks, we’ll announce the whole lot, but here are descriptions of the first four articles: “Contagious Curiosity: Handcraft for Building Relationships” Anne Briggs You probably know her as the indefatigably smiling internet inspiration “Anne of All Trades,” but you probably don’t know what makes her tick. Anne has taught woodworking classes around the world, has written for many publications, and she seemingly never runs out of new projects to build. But, what is it about woodworking that she finds so compelling?...

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Podcast 72 – “Working at Scale”

In this episode, Joshua and Mike explore the pros and cons of working at a larger scale than furniture making. Whether you’re constructing something as immense as a barn or simply working in batches, trying your hand at a project that will take you more than a few days’ work will expand your capacities. Inspired by Joshua’s upcoming article in Issue Eighteen all about how he’s handplaning all the floorboards for his house, this episode was recorded to inspire you to roll your sleeves up for the long haul. There’s a lot of good work out there that needs to be done – too much to stand around just thinking about it. SHOW NOTES M&T Tenth Anniversary Issue (“Issue X”)...

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The Issue Eighteen Cover

As of yesterday, we announced the complete Table of Contents for Issue Eighteen. Our blog series has been running over the last two weeks, and you can see from those posts that we are so stoked to be publishing these essays. One of our 2024 Research Grant recipients, Marsha Wilson-Johnson, has written about the history and practice of pyrography – a fascinating craft that I’ve enjoyed becoming acquainted with. I was so inspired, in fact, that I just picked up a pyrography kit for my son to get started. I’ve loved working through all the beautiful images from each of the articles. And all throughout the design process, I’ve been mulling over many thoughtful insights in our interview with chairmaker...

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Issue Eighteen T.O.C. – Handyman’s Book excerpt

This post is part of a blog series revealing the table of contents of upcoming Issue Eighteen. As is our custom, we’ll be discussing one article per weekday in order to give you a taste of what is to come.  The subscription window that includes Issue Eighteen is open now. To get Issue Eighteen when it ships in early April, you can sign up for a subscription here.  If you aren’t sure about your subscription status, you can reach out to Grace at info@mortiseandtenonmag.com. Keep in mind though, if you are set to auto-renew, you never have to worry about getting the next issue of Mortise & Tenon. Issue Eighteen is coming your way soon! ___________________________________ Issue Eighteen T.O.C. –...

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Issue Eighteen T.O.C. – Late 18th – Early 19th-century Walnut Stand

This post is part of a blog series revealing the table of contents of upcoming Issue Eighteen. As is our custom, we’ll be discussing one article per weekday in order to give you a taste of what is to come.  The subscription window that includes Issue Eighteen is open now. To get Issue Eighteen when it ships in early April, you can sign up for a subscription here.  If you aren’t sure about your subscription status, you can reach out to Grace at info@mortiseandtenonmag.com. Keep in mind though, if you are set to auto-renew, you never have to worry about getting the next issue of Mortise & Tenon. Issue Eighteen is coming your way soon! ___________________________________  Issue Eighteen T.O.C. –...

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Issue Eighteen T.O.C. – Michael Updegraff – “A New Kind of Apprenticeship”

This post is part of a blog series revealing the table of contents of upcoming Issue Eighteen. As is our custom, we’ll be discussing one article per weekday in order to give you a taste of what is to come.  The subscription window that includes Issue Eighteen is open now. To get Issue Eighteen when it ships in early April, you can sign up for a subscription here.  If you aren’t sure about your subscription status, you can reach out to Grace at info@mortiseandtenonmag.com. Keep in mind though, if you are set to auto-renew, you never have to worry about getting the next issue of Mortise & Tenon. Issue Eighteen is coming your way soon! ___________________________________  Issue Eighteen T.O.C. –...

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Issue Eighteen T.O.C. – Peter Hudson – “The Maker’s Eye”

This post is part of a blog series revealing the table of contents of upcoming Issue Eighteen. As is our custom, we’ll be discussing one article per weekday in order to give you a taste of what is to come.  The subscription window that includes Issue Eighteen is open now. To get Issue Eighteen when it ships in early April, you can sign up for a subscription here.  If you aren’t sure about your subscription status, you can reach out to Grace at info@mortiseandtenonmag.com. Keep in mind though, if you are set to auto-renew, you never have to worry about getting the next issue of Mortise & Tenon. Issue Eighteen is coming your way soon! ___________________________________ Issue Eighteen T.O.C. –...

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Issue Eighteen T.O.C. – Joshua A. Klein – “With Sleeves Rolled Up”

This post is part of a blog series revealing the table of contents of upcoming Issue Eighteen. As is our custom, we’ll be discussing one article per weekday in order to give you a taste of what is to come.  The subscription window that includes Issue Eighteen is open now. To get Issue Eighteen when it ships in early April, you can sign up for a subscription here.  If you aren’t sure about your subscription status, you can reach out to Grace at info@mortiseandtenonmag.com. Keep in mind though, if you are set to auto-renew, you never have to worry about getting the next issue of Mortise & Tenon. Issue Eighteen is coming your way soon! ___________________________________ Issue Eighteen T.O.C. –...

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Issue Eighteen T.O.C. – All for the Best: An Interview with Chairmaker Andy Glenn

This post is part of a blog series revealing the table of contents of upcoming Issue Eighteen. As is our custom, we’ll be discussing one article per weekday in order to give you a taste of what is to come.  The subscription window that includes Issue Eighteen is open now. To get Issue Eighteen when it ships in early April, you can sign up for a subscription here.  If you aren’t sure about your subscription status, you can reach out to Grace at info@mortiseandtenonmag.com. Keep in mind though, if you are set to auto-renew, you never have to worry about getting the next issue of Mortise & Tenon. Issue Eighteen is coming your way soon! ___________________________________ Issue Eighteen T.O.C. –...

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Issue Eighteen T.O.C. – Marsha Wilson-Johnson – “Pyrography: Writing by Fire”

This post is part of a blog series revealing the table of contents of upcoming Issue Eighteen. As is our custom, we’ll be discussing one article per weekday in order to give you a taste of what is to come.  The subscription window that includes Issue Eighteen is open now. To get Issue Eighteen when it ships in early April, you can sign up for a subscription here.  If you aren’t sure about your subscription status, you can reach out to Grace at info@mortiseandtenonmag.com. Keep in mind though, if you are set to auto-renew, you never have to worry about getting the next issue of Mortise & Tenon. Issue Eighteen is coming your way soon! ___________________________________ Issue Eighteen T.O.C. –...

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