In an incredible blitzkrieg of media attention, I’m found all over the web this summer. First, Edutopia, a educational non-profit, published PBL Through a Maker’s Lens this July. The piece is a shortened, generalized article based on a previous WoodshopCowboy blog post. So far, it’s brought in 15,000 views and over 1k tweets. And counting. ItContinue reading “WoodshopCowboy.com in the Media this Summer”
Category Archives: Community Watch
Community Watch: Woodworking in Houston
Every Intro to Woodworking class, I try to take a little time to share some local resources for woodworking and budding woodworkers. Where to buy woodworking specific tools: Woodcraft & Rockler are competing small-business franchises specializing in woodworking equipment for the dedicated hobbyist. If you want it, it’s there. Circle Saw & Empire ToolsContinue reading “Community Watch: Woodworking in Houston”
Community Watch: TX/RX Labs’ New Woodshop Build
In a few short years, TX/RX has grown from a small collective to one of the largest hackerspaces in TX, if not the US. It holds spring and fall semester classes in all sorts of cool subjects: computer programming, electronics, fabrication, crafts, art, etc. You can see the whole list at http://www.txrxlabs.org/classes. Last Sunday, aContinue reading “Community Watch: TX/RX Labs’ New Woodshop Build”
Community Watch: Build a Box on Nov. 2 & 3
Some people say that hand-made gifts are the best gifts to receive. Others, like myself, say hand-made gifts are the best to give. Still others, namely fishermen and women, claim teaching a skill may be the best gift of all. Whichever you are, I’m teaching Build A Box on Nov. 2 & 3rd at TX/RXContinue reading “Community Watch: Build a Box on Nov. 2 & 3”
Community Watch: Build a Bench Is Complete!
Of the three or so classes I’ve taught at TX/RX Labs and the twenty to thirty projects I’ve taught at work, the simple bench project remains my favorite. It is an intermediate level project which can be reached by absolute beginners, it’s cheap to build (approximately $15 w/ finish) and it lends itself to multipleContinue reading “Community Watch: Build a Bench Is Complete!”
Community Watch: Build a Bench this Memorial Day Weekend!
Are you in the Houston area? Ever wanted to get started woodworking? Maybe you just enjoy benches as much as I do? Join me for the Wood Workshop at TX/RX Labs on Sat. & Sun. May 25th & 26th (5/25 & 5/26) from 9am-5pm. The Finished Bench I will be walking you through how to buildContinue reading “Community Watch: Build a Bench this Memorial Day Weekend!”
Community Watch: Intro to Woodworking Tools
Last Saturday I had the chance to introduce ten students to woodworking tools – great bunch! If you are interested in learning how to use power tools and are in the Houston area, why don’t you sign up for a class over at TX/RX Labs? Join me for a second class in June! Make itContinue reading “Community Watch: Intro to Woodworking Tools”
Community Watch: Intro To Woodworking Tools
For those readers who are looking to get into woodworking and live in the Houston area, consider joining me for Intro to Woodworking Tools on Saturday, April 13, 9am to 12pm at TX/RX Labs. I will be focusing on safety procedures for a number of common hand power tools, the table saw, router, oscillating sander,Continue reading “Community Watch: Intro To Woodworking Tools”
Community Watch: Art Car Registration is Open
Every year, I celebrate a my student’s success (and my survival) with 250,000 of my closest friends. How do I do that? I take a van filled with students and covered in wood butterflies downtown for a little ride. A little ride in the Houston Art Car Parade. If you are a Houstonian maker, teacher,Continue reading “Community Watch: Art Car Registration is Open”
Community Watch: Sustainable Living Fest of Houston, TX
This weekend I got the opportunity to enjoy a some beautiful weather & check out Houston’s Sustainable Living Fest held at Market Square Park. Houston might be the epicenter of the oil & gas industry, but it has a wonderful green and sustainable environmental underground. There’s a lot of cross-pollination too. For example, the GalvestonContinue reading “Community Watch: Sustainable Living Fest of Houston, TX”
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