Woodworking
The Chairs That Hold Themselves Together
No glue, no screws — his chairs tighten as they dry, and they'll outlive us all.
Ray Aldous•Berea, KY
The Stories
Every story so far
Settle in. These read best with coffee and no particular hurry.
Food & Baking
The Starter in Her Grandmother's Will
Her grandmother's will left her one thing that dies if you ignore it.
Marisol Vega•Taos, NM
Ceramics
The Fire Gets the Last Word
She shapes the pot. The fire finishes it — and she loves the ones it argues with.
June Okafor•Asheville, NC
Textiles
The Loom That Came Over as Farm Equipment
Shipped from Norway as farm equipment, the 1908 loom still sings in Ingrid's hands.
Ingrid Halvorsen•Decorah, IA
Metalwork
What the Steel Did Before
He made ten thousand identical parts. Now he makes one thing at a time.
Dale McCrae•Chattanooga, TN
Candles & Home
The Opposite of a Notification
She spent nine years designing notifications. Now she makes the opposite.
Priya Raman•Savannah, GA
Food & Baking
The Sugarhouse Keeps Its Own Time
In Craftsbury, spring is six frantic weeks of steam, chili, and faith in a freeze.
Hank & Ruthie Kowalski•Craftsbury, VT
Leathercraft
The Debt You Pay With Your Hands
A busted ranch hand, an old man's bench, and a debt you can only pay forward.
Marcus Cole•Sheridan, WY