• Terms of Use

    Last updated: July 26, 2026

    Welcome to Hailfellow.

    This website is operated by Matthew Walsh under the name The Hailfellow Craftsman in Ontario, Canada. These Terms of Use apply to your access to and use of hailfellow.ca and the writing, photographs, resources, and other material published here.

    By using this website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree with them, please do not use the website.

    1. Purpose of This Website

    Hailfellow is a personal website and publishing platform featuring writing and work related to woodworking, craftsmanship, teaching, capability, and everyday life.

    The material published here is provided for general educational, informational, and reflective purposes. It represents my own experiences, observations, and opinions at the time of writing.

    Nothing on this website should be treated as professional, legal, financial, medical, or other specialized advice.

    2. Woodworking and Safety

    Woodworking involves tools, machinery, materials, and processes that can cause injury or property damage when used incorrectly.

    Any woodworking information shared on this website is general in nature. It is not a replacement for:

    • proper hands-on instruction;

    • manufacturer instructions;

    • appropriate safety equipment;

    • workplace safety requirements;

    • or the advice of a qualified professional.

    You are responsible for assessing your own knowledge, equipment, environment, and ability before attempting any technique or project discussed on this website.

    Hailfellow and Matthew Walsh are not responsible for injuries, losses, or damage resulting from the use or misuse of information found on this website.

    3. Copyright and Ownership

    Unless otherwise credited, the writing, photographs, graphics, designs, downloadable resources, and other original content published on Hailfellow are owned by Matthew Walsh.

    You are welcome to:

    • read and share links to the website;

    • quote brief passages with clear attribution;

    • and save material for your own personal, non-commercial reference.

    You may not, without prior written permission:

    • reproduce or republish a complete article;

    • use photographs or illustrations;

    • distribute content in print or digital collections;

    • sell, license, or commercially exploit the material;

    • present the work as your own;

    • or systematically copy the website into another archive, database, or publication.

    Ordinary indexing by legitimate search engines is permitted in accordance with the website’s technical settings. Bulk scraping, automated extraction, dataset creation, or republication of substantial portions of the website is not permitted without written authorization.

    Requests to reproduce writing or images can be made through the Contact page.

    4. Submitted Messages, Stories, and Photographs

    You may choose to send messages, questions, stories, photographs, or other material through the website or by email.

    You retain ownership of anything you submit.

    Submitting something privately does not give Hailfellow permission to publish your name, story, photograph, or personal information. I will request permission before publicly sharing material that identifies you, unless you have clearly submitted it for publication under separate terms.

    Please do not send confidential, legally privileged, or highly sensitive information through the website.

    5. Respectful and Lawful Use

    You agree not to use this website:

    • for an unlawful or fraudulent purpose;

    • to interfere with its security or operation;

    • to attempt unauthorized access to the website or its connected services;

    • to introduce malicious code;

    • to impersonate another person;

    • or to collect information about other visitors without permission.

    6. External Links

    This website may link to Rosewood Studio, social-media platforms, publications, podcasts, service providers, or other third-party websites.

    Those websites operate independently and may have their own terms, privacy policies, and practices. A link does not necessarily represent an endorsement of every statement, service, or practice found on the external website.

    Hailfellow is not responsible for the availability, security, accuracy, or content of third-party websites.

    7. Accuracy and Availability

    I make reasonable efforts to publish material that is accurate and useful. However, woodworking practices, product information, external resources, and my own understanding may change over time.

    I do not guarantee that every page will always be complete, current, error-free, or available without interruption.

    Content may be corrected, revised, moved, or removed without notice.

    8. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

    This website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

    To the fullest extent permitted by law, Hailfellow and Matthew Walsh disclaim warranties regarding the completeness, reliability, accuracy, suitability, or availability of the website and its content.

    To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Hailfellow and Matthew Walsh will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or special losses arising from your use of, or reliance on, this website.

    Nothing in these terms excludes a right or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded.

    9. Governing Law

    These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of Ontario and the applicable federal laws of Canada.

    Any dispute relating to this website will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Ontario, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

    10. Changes to These Terms

    These terms may be updated as the website, its services, or applicable requirements change.

    The latest version will be posted on this page with the date of the most recent update.

    Your continued use of the website after a change means that you accept the revised terms.

    11. Contact

    Questions about these Terms of Use, copyright permissions, or the use of material from Hailfellow can be submitted through the Contact page.