Monthly Archives: April 2016

Friday Wisdom – Wall

My dear old daddy (and he liked being called my dear old daddy) said: The great thing about beating your head against the wall is that it feels so good when you stop.   More wisdom next week, Andrew

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Wednesday Woodworking – Pendant

Last weekend was our marquetry club’s quarterly workshop and this time we set about making some wooden jewelry.  We made this pendant out of small pieces of veneer.  Here is mine: The pendant is about an inch in diameter.  The … Continue reading

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Project from the Past

I am not writing this weekend.  Just too much going on.  Instead I was reminded of a project I did about four years ago and decided to share a few pictures of it.  Here it is: Yup, it’s a rocket … Continue reading

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Friday Wisdom – A Prayer

Father was a spiritual man with a solid belief system.  He taught me this prayer that I think you’ll find useful: “God grant me patience, and I want it right now.” More wisdom next Friday, Andrew

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