Issue 2

  • You Ain’t Whistlin’ Dixie

    By Bobby Neal Winters Back in February, I began writing about my attempts to make a recorder on my lathe.  The journey to do this has taught me a lot and continues to do so.  For example, at the time I began I didn’t play the recorder. At all.   The only time I’d ever tried…

  • What a Wonderful World

    By Bobby Neal Winters I am working on learning “What a Wonderful World” on the recorder. It was made famous by Louis Armstrong but it was written by George David Weiss and Bob Thiele. I admire musicians for being able to get in front of a group and perform. But it is more than just…

  • The Chalk Box

    The Chalk Box

    Bobby Neal Winters reflects on his teaching methods, emphasizing the value of using chalk on a blackboard as a tactile way to engage students. He…

  • This Do In Remembrance of Me

    This Do In Remembrance of Me

    Bobby Neal Winters reflects on the shared brokenness of humanity and the healing power of community work, specifically through his church. While crafting a box…

  • Woodwinds and Woodworking

    Woodwinds and Woodworking

    By Bobby Neal Winters I practice the recorder every day.  I work in my woodshop, I shower to get the saw dust off, and then…


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