planing, rasping and sanding.

Making tiny benches at school has become of interest for some of my youngest kids. The benches, made from 6/4 white oak with a natural edge, require hand planing and sanding. The wood took fifty years to grow and three years to air dry. I am unwilling to supply such fine wood to students if they are unwilling to apply the effort required. Hurry is not allowed.

Today at Clear Spring School, the students are having a market in which they are going to sell things they have made to each other and to parents. Real money is not required.

Make, fix and create.