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The Calavera Origin Story

The Calavera Origin Story

Happy Dia de los Muertos, good people!It's what Calavera is all about, after all! No kidding, it's a big part of our origin story (and one of the r...

The Making of the Maker Special

The Making of the Maker Special

These babies are no small amount of work. See for yourself. Or head this way to cut to the proverbial chase.  View this post on Instagr...

There's no substitute for experience. Silva Edition.

There's no substitute for experience. Silva Edition.

Whoa. Talk about being out of my comfort zone! But in the absolute best way possible, having the good fortune to experience a woodturning class wit...

Calaveralympics

Calaveralympics

Kinda hard not to be a little inspired by the Olympics, amirite?    View this post on Instagram A post shared b...

Honest Abe and the Apron that Saved America

Join me in honoring the courage of Honest Abe and his fellow Makers, without whom there would simply be no Fourth of July and we’d be stuck eating ...

Blindsided Calls - A Master at Work

Blindsided Calls - A Master at Work

To appreciate the finished work of a master craftsman is one thing. To see it come to life though, is a thing to behold. I had the good fortune to ...

Hell or High Water - Calavera Edition

Hell or High Water - Calavera Edition

Gonna keep this short since I really need to get back to de-rusting my sewing machines, but here's the gist of it. Walked in Monday morning coming ...

WorkbenchCon 2024!

WorkbenchCon 2024!

First, let me say that I really hate tradeshows. During my corporate days, I spent countless hours on the unforgiving concrete floors of convention...

Seriously, who wore it better?

Seriously, who wore it better?

Also... Happy Birthday, President Ford!  

Customer Spotlight - Tekton Game Calls

This is my buddy Joey, of Tekton Game Calls fame. He can turn a call and bring in the ducks.  A tremendous supporter of the business since we made ...

The Cabriolet of Work Aprons

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Caitlyn Loves Rocks

Caitlyn Loves Rocks

Our friend Caitlyn is a geologist, College of Charleston professor, chicken steward and semi-professional surfer. A stalwart member of Team Calavera, she was cool enough to put her other skills to work to help us show off some Roscoes.