Wheel chair ramp
I just got back from my mission trip to Preston county West Virginia this afternoon. I was unable to post on my blog, but the link that was in my … Continue reading
Column test build
I have a new project coming up that will require some 8″ diameter columns. Since I have never done columns before, I will be experimenting a bit to find a … Continue reading
Stickered and stacked
Wow, it has been a busy month. I haven’t had a new post in a week and a half. This month has been filled with graduations, confirmations, birthdays, and lots … Continue reading
Adam’s Mother’s day gifts
Adam was in the shop this week working on a small mother’s day presents for his mother and grandmothers. Since some of them read this blog, I waited till Mother’s … Continue reading
Drop-down Ironing board
My mother doesn’t like change. She prefer’s to have things repaired repeatedly over buying something new. So when the legs on her trusty old ironing board broke, she asked me … Continue reading
The little people
Seems fitting that I get my new saw completely set up and my first project, using it, is on the lathe. I made two cuts on the new saw, cutting … Continue reading
Ipad frame
Just a quick post today. I have a friend who was recently drug kicking and screaming into the 21st century. He is a guitar player who does one-man gigs with … Continue reading
Shadow box – day 4
This is a small project, so it is easy to clean up. I decided to go back to steel wool to rough up the first coat of urethane. I like … Continue reading
Shadow box – day 3
Well, I hadn’t really planned how the glass would be held in place yet. After thinking about it for a bit, I decided to route a 1/8″ groove down the … Continue reading
Shadow box – day 2
With the glue dried on the box, I started on the frame. I picked up the cheapest 8″x10″ frame that I could find. I kept the glass and threw away … Continue reading
Shadow box
A couple of weeks ago, a co-worker asked if I could make a shadow box for a book that she received as a gift. Last night I finally had a … Continue reading