Category Archives: Woodshop
Chandelier Making
Building the chandelier still and decided today that rather than notching the bottoms of the stars, I would notch the arms, so I did that. Now I can get longer screws and put them through with some glue and fasten … Continue reading
3AM Stuff
When I say it is the middle of the night, I mean it is 3AM. It’s a fine time to type up a blog post. After all, who has got a mind at three in the morning? Me? Maybe. I … Continue reading
A Title to End All Titles
It is frustrating that I went to college for the better part of four years in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in Photojournalism in the end, but because of not being able to finish due to what? Financial difficulties! I … Continue reading
A Little Positivity
I have been particularly negative for the last few weeks. My best friend has had a serious health scare, and it has done nothing positive for me to see her going through it. I have spent a lot of time … Continue reading
A Hollow Feeling
Snow sure fell on us in the valley yesterday, covering the long grass in a rippled blanket of icy white. The season is unmistakably upon us, and the heat and dry of the summer is all but forgotten here. Wood … Continue reading
Woodwork Adjusted for the Cold
It is amazing to have become a grandfather two more times in the last 30 days. I am blown away by it! One of the kids lives pretty close, and I get to see her fairly often. There is nothing … Continue reading
Last Week of October ’24
This week will be an exciting one for the kids, and for me. The girls are going Trick Or Treating on Thursday night, and I am bringing my grandson along with when we go. I am excited because I am … Continue reading
Woodwork and Too Bright Headlights
Yesterday I worked on that board out in the shop. You know, the 8-foot-long board two and an eighth inches thick that was cupped and bowed pretty badly. I think it stood off the bench about an inch when I … Continue reading
Wiffle Waffle
In the cool dark hours of morning, when I took the girls to the stop for their school bus, three does came across the property across the street from the bus stop and dashed down the embankment after checking for … Continue reading
Milling Wood for a Rabbit Hutch
The morning was busy helping Missus out with arranging some things in the house. When she was done with me, I went out to the tractor and took it around to the mill and parked it. There was a log … Continue reading