The End of July?

Wow! It’s the end of July. Last week, when it was the 23rd of July, I thought, “July sure is taking it’s time.” Now, it’s yielding the floor to August and before long, leaves will be turning colors and we’ll be preparing for winter. OK, maybe I’m rushing a few seasons a bit. We are... Continue Reading →

July 30, 2018 61

Cloudy With a Chance of Sawdust

This weekend, Faith and I bundled up and went to the Woodworking Show at the Big-E Fairgrounds. We’ve been going to this show every January for a very long time. Little girl Faith started out being brought here with my wife and me. Then there was the dry spell, when Faith was in college, but... Continue Reading →

January 15, 2018 77

Safe and Easy

I spent most of the last four days in my garage, working on the seasonal shed and the attic access doors. The thinking was that I need to have both of these projects complete and ready to install when our siding project turns the corner onto the wall on which each item sits. The project... Continue Reading →

July 31, 2017 71

What’s the Deal?

If we were having a beer, you would have some questions for me. “So, what’s the deal with this Cherished Blogfest of yours?” “Hi, it’s good to see you, too. Would you mind if I ordered a beer?” “Well I sure wouldn’t mind; he’s been sitting here for 10 minutes sipping a glass of water.... Continue Reading →

July 16, 2016 56

Thursday Doors–Mission Closet Doors

Many of the closets in our house have floor-to-ceiling bypass sliding doors. The closets were built that way to save money during construction. The doors have some benefits and some drawbacks. One benefit is that it’s easy to add a functional second bar for hanging things if you’re tall like me. One huge drawback is... Continue Reading →

September 3, 2015 72

Disconnected Messages

Earlier this week, my wife received an email inviting her to a tool store where the factory salesperson from Makita will be speaking at lunch. She buys a lot of tools for me so she gets the invite. They know where the money is. The salesperson is introducing a line of tools based on Makita’s... Continue Reading →

September 6, 2014 15

They’re Not Just Tools – They’re Connections

When my daughter saw that picture on my Flickr site, she asked in a comment “That’s your square, right?” I am well aware of the private message in that question. You see, the two combination squares I gave her for Christmas are sitting in my shop next to the coffee table she is making. It... Continue Reading →

July 28, 2013 2

Woodworking Part-6 – Vendors

For the final post in this series, I am going to move solidly into the world of my opinion. Sooner or later, no matter what tool you decide to buy or what project you plan to tackle, you have to find some place to spend your money. I’ll give you a preview, I am governed... Continue Reading →

May 19, 2013 2

Woodworking Part-5 – Shop Accessories

If you try to justify your woodworking by saying that it saves money over buying furniture, you are going to lose. Woodworking, like growing your own vegetables, is a passion that you should never attempt to do the math on. Like eating your own tomatoes, filling your own bookcase, writing at your own desk or... Continue Reading →

May 18, 2013 4

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