After two very rotten nights of sleep I was finally feeling pretty good Saturday. Since I have been known to overdo things I thought I better find out how good I felt. “I think I’ll go out and chop some wood,” I stated quietly. Mare looked at me sideways and said,”What? Not today. Go putter [...]
Sunday marked my one year anniversary blogging. I had simple goals starting out. I was looking for a creative outlet that would improve my writing and computer skills, and give me something to do in the evening with my wife and kids. Watching the news on the TV wasn’t improving too many things [...]
I have been throwing sawdust around lately and the entertainment cabinet has been coming along nicely.
The face frame is held together with pocket screws and glue. These create a very strong joint.
Some inner frames for drawer runner supports are made out of pine. These won’t show unless you have the drawers out.
White oak is a [...]
The garden is gone and can be cleaned up on good weather days with the kids. The firewood is cut, stacked and covered. This is a great time of year to get into the shop and catch up on projects.
Our entertainment center has been first on a few peoples’ lists lately. This involves the making [...]
