The Woodworker Sessions Q & A

March 6, 2020

The Woodworker Sessions #27 - Ten Questions with Andrew Lund of Fish Hoek, Cape Town
Andrew Lund: I have known Andrew for many years and have watched him grow as a woodworker in leaps and bounds. His enthusiasm is entirely infectious! I firmly believe that his newfound passion in building fascinating puzzle furniture will be well worth following and will hopefully stir other woodworkers, young and old, to widen their horizons and to engage in more of the diverse disciplines of our craft..
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February 14, 2020

The Woodworker Sessions #26 - Ten Questions with Pierre Hansen of Oostersee, Cape Town
If you ever get the opportunity to run Pierre Hansen's Lie-Nielsen No. 7-1/2 Low Angle Jointer Plane (affectionately called the "Aircraft Carrier"), you will immediately understand his relationship with his tools!
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November 1, 2019

The Woodworker Sessions No.24 - Ten Questions with Leon Nolte of Mokopane, Limpopo
Leon Nolte found his woodworking niche quite late in life and I am extremely glad he did! His love and intense passion for the rich and sensuous forms of the late Sam Maloof's exquisite chairs has led him down an artistic path of dedication and perseverance in reproducing these wonderful art forms.
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October 25, 2019

The Woodworker Sessions No.23 - Ten Questions with Peter Ritchie of the Kwazulu-Natal Midlands
In the calming surrounds of the Mbona Private Nature Reserve in the Kwazulu-Natal Midlands, Peter Ritchie is one of a rare breed of woodworkers who has found his niche, building exquisite violins...
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October 18, 2019

The Woodworker Sessions #22 - Ten Questions with Neville Comins of Pretoria
A lifelong woodworker and extremely active member of the Woodworkers Association of Pretoria since 1992, Neville Comins recently retired from the position of Director of Material Sciences at the CSIR and founding CEO of The Innovation Hub.

In issue #22 of The Woodworker Sessions, we are extremely grateful to Neville for welcoming us into his workshop and his woodworking world!

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September 12, 2019

The Woodworker Sessions #20 - Ten Questions with David Duncan of Johannesburg
The Woodworker Sessions is about sharing and learning from each other. Our techniques, shortcuts, mistakes and triumphs all combine to grow our common passion - working with wood. In The Woodworker Sessions #20, we have the privilege to find out...
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September 5, 2019

The Woodworker Sessions #19 - Ten Questions with Tania van der Walt of Pretoria
Like all good stories, Tania van der Walt's inspiring woodworking journey began in a bar at around 2am in the morning...
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August 26, 2019

The Woodworker Sessions #18 - Ten Questions with Anton de Kock of Cape Town
The Woodworker Sessions #18. Anton is a perfectionist in everything he does and his woodwork is no exception. Although he is relatively new to the craft, his thought processes and methodology are exemplary! Having recently became a very proud dad, I am sure there are many woodworking projects on his drawing board.
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August 8, 2019

The Woodworker Sessions #17 - Ten Questions with Tobias Lochner of Swellendam

I am constantly fascinated by the historical methods of furniture construction, the unsurpassed beautiful lines of pre-industrial furniture and the tools that were used.

I love designing, building and teaching. I believe that I am a good student of the craft and the more I learn, the more I realise just how little I know! For me, it is a constant process of challenging myself. I always use traditional joinery methods, proportioning methods and hand tools wherever I can.

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