1. In the shop, I wish

Around here, now is the time to be in the shop.  No need for heat or air, just open the doors and enjoy the breezes.  This is normally the time I try to knock out some of the nagging things I have drug my feet on.  Planter boxes, gate...

31/03/2010 | 97 Hits | Read more...

2. I guess I'll get coal for Christmas

I mentioned a while back that this is a good time to buy some real estate if you are in a position to do so.  The banks however, will nickle and dime you to death and are very reluctant to loan, especially on a fixer-upper.  Unless some...

16/12/2009 | 175 Hits | Read more...

3. In the woods

OK, I confess, I'm not spending time in the shop, I'm out in the woods looking for invisible deer and vocal hogs.  Obviously, since they are invisible, I have seen no deer.  The hogs being vocal are being heard but not seen. ...

09/12/2009 | 196 Hits | Read more...

4. Is it Christmas yet?

Yea, yea, I KNOW Christmas is still several months off.  I also know that all those nifty Christmas gifts you are thinking about making won't get done if you don't get started.  Planning to make Christmas gifts is a great idea,...

24/08/2009 | 157 Hits | Read more...

5. Is woodworking dying?

I had an interesting conversation with my son the other day. We were discussing things to build from wood that would make money. Yes, he too is a woodworker. As we discussed various items he pointed out that the market for things of wood is...

04/09/2008 | 879 Hits | Read more...