Paula Robb has been a sewing enthusiast ever since she was a little girl, first embroidering by hand and later with a machine. About five years ago, however, Robb decided that regular embroidery ...

Imagine cutting a sheet of wood with nothing more than a utility knife. That's balsa for you. You may remember this ultralight-weight wood from model plane kits in childhood. Bring this material out ...

For two decades, truck driver Joe Macken has crafted a replica of New York City with lots of balsa wood and glue -- and perseverance. Hans Pennink Is this NYC’s next top model? Joe Macken has spent ...