Author Archives: Andrew Reynolds

About Andrew Reynolds

Born in California Did the school thing studying electronics, computers, release engineering and literary criticism. I worked in the high tech world doing software release engineering and am now retired. Then I got prostate cancer. Now I am a blogger and work in my wood shop doing scroll saw work and marquetry.

DLZ 230

Posted on 05/13/2018 by Andrew Reynolds

DLZ 230 was the license plate number on my Mother’s 1968 Chevy station wagon – the mom mobile of the 60’s and 70’s. All self-respecting middle class mothers of the day drove one. Mom’s was white, bought used, and never … Continue reading →

Posted in Mother | Tagged car, chevy station wagon, memories of mother, mother, mother's day, old cars | 41 Comments

Friday Wisdom – Diet Advice

Posted on 05/11/2018 by Andrew Reynolds

Don’t change your diet. Wait until the research studies change. Sooner or later your diet will be proven to be correct. Till next week, Andrew

Posted in wisdom | Tagged friday wisdom, humor | 33 Comments

Wednesday Woodworking – Freeform Box

Posted on 05/09/2018 by Andrew Reynolds

Last Saturday I went to the marquetry workshop where we made “freeform boxes” (aka band saw box). Next meeting we’ll add marquetry to the top. Here are a few pictures of the work in progress. I’ll have more on this … Continue reading →

Posted in Marquetry | Tagged bandsaw box, Freeform box | 28 Comments

Today, so Long Ago (a poem)

Posted on 05/06/2018 by Andrew Reynolds

Youth I smelled the color of the air so long ago today. Spring days with rabbits, horses and puppy dogs floating lazily across a bright blue mind. A bright wind lifts the kite with the rag tail beyond the power … Continue reading →