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Author: Lieuwe

Interview by Jennifer Jansen (@Handcraeft)

September 30, 2018

I recently had a lovely conversation with Jennifer Jansen of Handcraeft about what I do. Check out what she wrote about it here: Lieuwe Jongsma and the art and craft of green woodworking

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Making leather sandals

August 20, 2018

Two years ago, my wife and I went to North America for our honeymoon. We stayed with friends and family on the US East Coast and on Vancouver Island in Canada. One afternoon, we were walking through Victoria, the largest city on Vancouver Island, when we saw this little shoe shop. My eyes were immediately […]

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Your first spoon carving tools (buying advice)

March 5, 2016

Update 2018: I’ve used a bunch of new tools since I wrote this. I’ll be adding them to the list. This guide is aimed towards those who are planning on buying their first green woodworking tools. It can be difficult to find out what you should buy. You are often torn between three main, and […]

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How to make a leather thimble

February 24, 2016

Update: since writing the post below my ideas on carving safety have changed. I no longer believe it’s a good idea to use a thimble, or any type of extra protection while carving. They can encourage unsafe carving practices. If you use unsafe techniques this thimble won’t protect you. You’ll carve straight through it, one […]

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How to make food safe oil paint

February 17, 2016
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How to make a leather handlebar cover

December 31, 2015

A friend of mine recently managed to save my beloved Koga Miyata. Its bottom bracket broke and the threads were completely worn out. I was ready to throw the frame out and look for a new (old) one, but he offered to have one last look at her. He welded in a new bottom bracket […]

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Open for business!

December 7, 2015

The new version of my website, which now includes a webshop, has been under construction for a while. But now that I’ve finished my MA thesis, I’ve finally had the time to take some proper pictures and put up some more products. That means that I’ve now officially opened the shop. I’ll be adding a […]

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