Marina Cole

A slice of life documentary featuring Marina Cole, a chainsaw carver who turns driftwood and other recycled materials into beautiful works of art.

Kolrosing (coal-rose-ing), originally from Scandinavia, is the delightful art form of creating exquisite fine line decoration in wood. From spoons to furniture - beautiful geometric, floral, and animal images come alive using only a single incised cut from a knife. Kolrosing is very accessible to the beginner, yet it offers a lifetime of creative expression for experienced carvers and woodworkers.  With Excellent close-ups, Judy clearly demonstrates  • Design Principles  • Drawing your Design  • Transferring Patterns  • Carving the Design  • Decorating a Spoon  • Sanding and Oiling  • Working in you Lap  • Tools and Materials  • Design Sources  • Gallery of Fine Kolrosing

In the 50 years since he carved his first totem pole, Robert Davidson has come to be regarded as one of the world’s foremost modern artists. Charles Wilkinson (Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World) brings his trademark inquisitiveness and craftsmanship to this revealing portrait of an unassuming living legend. Weaving together engaging interviews with the artist, his offspring, and a host of admirers, Haida Modern extols the sweeping impact of both Davidson’s artwork and the legions it’s inspired.

Ian loves camp. 2011 marks his seventh year at William Lawrence Camp in New Hampshire, USA. After many summers as a camper, 2011 was his first year as a full camp counselor. Ian's love and enthusiasm for his summer retreat are unrivaled. How will he adapt to the demands of his new role?

After writing “The Anarchist’s Tool Chest” in 2011 people kept asking what specific tools are in Christopher Schwarz's tool chest? What follows is a one-hour tour of the tools in his chest on a summer day in 2011.

To get the best performance from your handsaws they need to fit your body and be properly set up. Host Ron Herman shares with you his years of experience with handsaws to make sure you're getting the most from these essential woodworking tools.

A story about the lives of Leila Avakh and Sedigheh Momennia who have chosen, with much love and passion, carpentry as a profession, a profession that is considered extremely masculine in the traditional society of Iran. As such, these two face many difficulties and obstacles. However, they are determined to prove to themselves and their society that it is not impossible to achieve your dreams. Leila and Sedigheh are amongst the first female carpenters in Iran.

Terry Wilson is a 70-year-old lifelong resident of Meadowvale Village, Ontario's first heritage district. As development looms and begins to destroy Terry's favourite place in the world, he recreates pieces of history in his backyard, crafting an oasis where it feels like nothing has changed. A beautiful tribute to his childhood, his mother, and his town, Terry passionately fights to preserve history in a world that's too anxious for change.

Woodworkers who use traditional tool chests swear they're the most convenient way to organize tools for work in their shops or offsite. Now, Christopher Schwarz has designed a chest you can make in just two days using modern materials and contemporary joinery techniques. Whether your focus is hand tool or power tool woodworking, you'll find this tool chest indispensable.