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Woodcarving: Finding flow, community in the curve of a spoon
July 13, 2022 - 8:02 AM

Many people discovered their inner cook during the pandemic. I unexpectedly discovered my inner woodcarver, making a butter knife.
Lives Lost: At veterans' home, towering legacies of the dead
May 21, 2020 - 10:31 PM

Each of their stories was different, but common strains repeat: Of humility and generosity; of finding joy in the unpretentious; of a sharp mind disappearing into fog or a hale body betrayed by age.
Makers gotta make: finding solace, joy in dangerous times
April 27, 2020 - 6:15 AM

Their reasons may differ, but crafters agree: Makers gotta make. Those who create things by hand — who weld, weave, play in clay or paints — are pursuing their passions the best they can during the coronavirus pandemic.
RIGHT AT HOME: Reclaimed wood’s past adds character to decor
January 29, 2020 - 5:46 AM

In their new book, ``Reclaimed Wood: A Field Guide’’ (Abrams, 2019), woodworkers Alan Solomon and Klaas Armster close with an imagined recounting of one tree’s story from sprout to salvage.
Magnetic wallpaper tops winners in first Etsy Design Awards
September 24, 2019 - 5:08 AM

NEW YORK - Sian Zeng, who merges her love of fine art and textile design in whimsical, magnetic wallpaper, is the grand prize winner of the first Etsy Design Awards, announced Tuesday.
Woodworker's do-it-yourself casket kit allows people to assemble their own exit
February 07, 2018 - 12:40 PM

FREDERICTON - It has been called the Ikea of the coffin world: A ready-to-assemble casket kit.
For tree lovers and woodworkers, there's beauty in a burl
March 28, 2017 - 6:44 AM

As you glance up into tree limbs, perhaps searching for some sign of spring in a swelling flower bud, your sight might be arrested by fat, rounded growths on the bark.
DIY pet beds should be cozy, safe
November 01, 2016 - 6:49 AM

There are as many ideas for do-it-yourself pet beds as there are kinds of pets. Projects range from simple sewing patterns to complex woodwork.
Today's wood walls make a modern statement
August 02, 2016 - 8:11 AM

The phrase "wood walls" should no longer conjure up images of gloomy paneled basements or cabins sheathed in dated, knotty pine. Today's wood walls are riding high on the decor trend curve.
Is your toaster toast? Old lamp on the blink? Take it to volunteer fixers at the Repair Fair
April 07, 2015 - 10:11 PM

PHILADELPHIA - Is your toaster toast? Old lamp on the blink? Sounds like a job for the Repair Fair.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

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Woodcarving: Finding flow, community in the curve of a spoon

Lives Lost: At veterans' home, towering legacies of the dead

Makers gotta make: finding solace, joy in dangerous times

RIGHT AT HOME: Reclaimed wood’s past adds character to decor

Magnetic wallpaper tops winners in first Etsy Design Awards

Woodworker's do-it-yourself casket kit allows people to assemble their own exit

For tree lovers and woodworkers, there's beauty in a burl

DIY pet beds should be cozy, safe

Today's wood walls make a modern statement

Is your toaster toast? Old lamp on the blink? Take it to volunteer fixers at the Repair Fair

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