01/04/2026
I have not posted much this year, but I am spending today catching up on things after the holidays, looking towards plans for the new year, and looking back on the events and accomplishments of the one behind, so here’s a recap.
2025 was my first full year of teaching woodworking. As one of four instructors carrying on Ted’s legacy at Ted Harlan Woodworking School, I taught 8 of our intro classes (45 students total) and 3 dovetail box classes (11 students). I also brought in the school’s first ever guest teacher (Dave Heller ) who taught two marquetry classes in August (10 students total).
In pursuit of expanding my knowledge and skills, I attended SAPFM’s annual woodworking conference in Colonial Williamsburg (where I had the privilege of meeting .elliot.alexander), visited an open house (where I was able to hobnob with and ), traveled to Charlottesville, VA for a radial veneered demilune table class, attended Nick Offerman’s Little Woodchucks book launch , toured several historic homes and museums throughout the year, and more than doubled my library of woodworking books.
On the business end of things, I was able to maintain the debt free status I achieved in 2024 as well as increasing gross income of the business and paying myself more than a pittance (still not anywhere near a livable wage, mind you, but progress).
In addition to teaching I completed four commissions, worked on several personal projects, and participated in harvesting and storing nearly 2,000 bd/ft of hickory (thanks to Josh for his portable sawmill services).
Looking forward to the year ahead, I am very excited to be launching a brand new class - a Stickley style oak bookcase. I am also hoping to introduce something for kids / teens this coming summer. More on that in coming months.
I think that about covers it. Happy New Year to you all and happy woodworking!
