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“You must have a good sewing machine”

December 7, 2016 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

“You must have a good sewing machine”

For more information and updates, follow me on social media. When folks hear I design and make #leather goods, they often say, “You must have a good sewing machine.” #handmade #artisan #790QueenEast pic.twitter.com/BIMvNnfvmY — Mike Zimmermann (@awordinthewoods) December 7, 2016

Filed Under: Blacksmithing, Bushcraft, DIY, Personal, Questions Tagged With: A Word in the Woods Leather Goods, blacksmithing, construction, off-grid

New directions: leather goods

December 3, 2015 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

New directions: leather goods

As many of my readers already know, I’ve been working with leather for a while now, and I’ve decided to jump in with both feet and start my own leather goods and accessories company!

Filed Under: Front Page, Gear, News, Personal Tagged With: A Word in the Woods Leather Goods, EDC Survivor's Leather Water Bottle Holster, Leather

Throwing knives for survival

October 8, 2015 by Michael Zimmermann 2 Comments

Throwing knives for survival

From the first time I saw James Coburn play the ultimate badass in the 1960 classic The Magnificent Seven I (and I suspect many of my readers) thought, “How cool would it be to have that skill?” Possessing an awesome skill is, of course, impressive, no matter what the discipline, but let’s put this into context. Does throwing a knife make…

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Filed Under: editorial, Front Page, Personal, Questions, Technology, Things to try, tips

Knife-making with Dean Piesner and Robb Martin

March 18, 2014 by Michael Zimmermann 2 Comments

Knife-making with Dean Piesner and Robb Martin

Knowing as much about my tools as I can has always been the way I’ve been wired. It’s the reason I took up an interest in blacksmithing in the first place — I took a one-day historical society course on how to make a traditional Native neck knife (the pocketknife of the fur trade era)….

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Filed Under: Blacksmithing, Courses and Education, DIY, Front Page, HowTo, Personal, Things to try Tagged With: blacksmithing, bladesmithing, featured, Knifemaking, Thak, tools

Happy Trails

July 16, 2013 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

Happy Trails

I occasionally wonder if I talk too much about the woods. I probably do, but that doesn’t deter me in the least. It warms my heart to see evidence of that sort of passion elsewhere, too, and makes me feel less like a deviant. I’d like to share a recent example of just this type…

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Filed Under: editorial, Gear, Guest posts, Personal Tagged With: algonquin, Gear, hiking, learning, Special Ops Mosquitos, Speech, wedding

Blacksmithing and leatherwork and bushcraft, oh my.

June 20, 2012 by Michael Zimmermann 5 Comments

Blacksmithing and leatherwork and bushcraft, oh my.

Like most people, I have a variety of interests. Sometimes, the popular pastimes that appeal to my colleagues and friends don’t hold that same draw — I don’t play golf, or follow sports. Some of my passions do fall closer to the mainstream — craft beer, pool, good food. The interests that titled this post,…

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Filed Under: editorial, Front Page, HowTo, Personal Tagged With: art, blacksmithing, bushcraft, craft, hobbies, leatherwork, problem-solving

Disclaimers and the like

April 16, 2012 by Michael Zimmermann 5 Comments

Ross Gilmore Indulge me in a personal rant, and a rally cry of support for a moment. Ross Gilmore (aka “Wood Trekker”), a blogger I read from time to time, has posted something that’s gotten my blood boiling a bit. His posts usually deal with outdoor pursuits and bushcraft, axe-handling and history, and all sorts…

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Filed Under: editorial, Personal Tagged With: disclaimer, frivolous, kids these days, rant, Ross Gilmore, WoodTrekker

I love my market!

October 30, 2011 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

When was the last time your grocery store gave you a hug, a handshake, and inspired you for the week’s cooking? That’s exactly what your market can do for you — there are people whose skills, hard work, and pride in their craft put quality food on your table, and I enjoy being reminded of…

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Filed Under: Conservation, News, Personal Tagged With: farms, fresh food, leslie market, local, market, produce

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