This was published in 2008, but the history is still alive.
This blog is dedicated to sharing the concept that our hands are essential to learning- that we engage the world and its wonders, sensing and creating primarily through the agency of our hands. We abandon our children to education in boredom and intellectual escapism by failing to engage their hands in learning and making.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
3-D Printing Lego like blocks
My article on printing your own Lego blocks and learning the Sketchup 3D modeling program is featured on Makezine.com https://makezine.com/projects/learn-sketchup-by-modeling-diy-lego-bricks/ Every one loves Legos.
We are ready for Day 9 of a two week residency program in the woodshop at ESSA. The place is an explosion of creative work.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Friday, June 12, 2026
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Slow making.
Gliedganzes.substack.com
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Building a society of mutual respect
Gliedganzes.substack.com I continue to load the substack site and welcome you to join as either a free or paid subscriber and to share with those who seek a renewal of American culture.
Saturday, June 06, 2026
The use of the sloyd knife in education
gliedganzes.substack.com This is from an article I wrote for Woodwork Magazine in 2005. My plan is to gradually place some of my written materials to be available on the substack platform.
Friday, June 05, 2026
Experimental white oak inlaid box.
This is an experimental two lidded inlaid box made with white oak and inlaid with walnut, white oak, sassafras, cherry and black locust, all Arkansas hardwoods. It's a variation of the box a friend gave to Bill Clinton. Colors will deepen with greater contrast when a Danish oil finish is applied.
Thursday, June 04, 2026
Wednesday, June 03, 2026
Monday, June 01, 2026
Verbundenheit—Connectedness
I have posted a new article on substack which can be found at gliedglazes.substack.com The articles I hope will summarize my experiences with the wisdom of our hands. Feel free to join in.
Angled white oak boxes
I have been making a series of storage boxes that involve an interplay of angles that will be more visible when the Danish oil finish is applied. Sanding, hinging and Danish oil come next. The wood is white oak grown on our small acreage.
Make, fix and create...