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05/25/2026

MARQUETRY is the insane skill of inlaying woof into intricate patterns.
These pieces made by a craftsman in Sorrento, Italy are the hilt of the skills it takes to create such masterpieces. And, truly that is what they are - masterpieces! He, like most in Sorrento, begin training at an early age and it is a chosen path for the rest of their lives. Where has our passion gone? Where has our dedication gone? Where are humans
heading if we choose to rely on robots to build so we can buy cheap crap with no soul?
Why, when beauty and skill like this can reside within all of us, do we choose to continually support our laziness by enlisting robots, CNC machines, and computers?....oh, I think I just answer myself-we are lazy. I fall victim to this myself. And by force of the world construct we live in we all have to conform to an extent for survival. But, damned if this work hasn't inspired me to be less so and put more time into the details.

05/24/2026

Routers can be intimidating and sometimes downright scary. But, with a bit of patience, education and practice, Routers can help make quick and clean work of otherwise tricky jobs like the one in this video.

05/15/2026

04/29/2026

Computers can be helpful. Some even call them a tool. And, there is merit to that thinking. However, I find myself not very excited about a graphic artist/computer tech calling themselves woodworkers. Now I know I will catch flack for this thinking. But here me out, There is nothing wrong with creating art from a computer or drawing something up in your head and having a machine do the heavy lifting. That is still art and creative, but it is not woodworking. You are a graphic design artist. Furthermore, I know that the Purists out there that are hand tools and wood exclusively will probably knock me for my epoxy (even though you work it just like wood) and power tools. Well, if anyone can call me out it is that group of people - purist woodworkers are on a whole different level. You guys are badass! To each his own, and mine is no Robots, no AI, no CNC.

04/27/2026

Epoxy and "Undesirable" scraps come together to create fun, funky, and fantastic handcrafted goods.

No AI No CNC No Robots !.....
this is the S.Q.U.A.T.C.H way.