Category Archives: Woodshop

The Open House – Tomorrow

Tomorrow we are opening up for a Meet and Greet. That is just a fancy way of saying we are open as normal, but we are really wanting to have people come by and say hello, and to talk about … Continue reading

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Middle of the Night

Here I am awake at 4 in the morning again. I have been awake for an hour already! Where did that go? I went to the loo about an hour ago. While I was up, I shut off the alarm … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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