artisan, raconteur et bon vivant

David P. Best

For decades, I have pursued a variety of interests with a dedication to acquiring new skills and knowledge. This is particularly true in the often-complex subcultures of photography, sailing, cooking, wines, woodworking, metalworking, computer-aided design, home building and remodeling.

Today, my focus is on giving back and sharing my expertise and acquired knowledge with others through my books, technical articles, YouTube tutorial videos, and documenting craftsmanship with how-to photo and video blogs. You will find links to all these resources on this website.

tales of craftsmanship, artistry, and the good life

► Felder-related resources - Survival Guides and articles

► Metalworking & machining books and articles

► My cookbook and cocktail recipes

► Watch my tutorials on YouTube

► Follow my workshop projects in photo journals

quick-links to books, articles, tutorials, & videos

► Take a video tour of my workshop