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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

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

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

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