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.

Wednesday Shop Wisdom

Posted on 02/07/2018 by Andrew Reynolds

All woodworkers are told, “Measure twice, cut once.” The reality is: Measure five times, get three different answers, take the average. Check against drawings three times. Realize you have the wrong drawing. Do mental math on fractions. Remind your self … Continue reading →

Posted in wisdom, woodworking | Tagged humor, shop rules, wisdom, woodworking | 36 Comments

Why I Call Myself a Poet

Posted on 02/04/2018 by Andrew Reynolds

I often hear the question, “why write?” Thousands of bloggers ask this question everyday. The answers are all over the map. My answer is normally, “I write because I have stories to tell.” That make sense for a story-teller, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing | Tagged poet, Poetry, why write poetry, writer, writing | 28 Comments

Friday Wisdom – mistakes

Posted on 02/02/2018 by Andrew Reynolds

I never make the same mistake twice. I do it three or four times just to make sure it was a mistake. More wisdom next week. Andrew

Posted in wisdom | Tagged humor, wisdom | 29 Comments

Wednesday Woodworking – the Jointer

Posted on 01/31/2018 by Andrew Reynolds

This weekend I set up my new jointer. This tool is used to flatten a surface and can be used to square up stock. Used in combination with a planner it mills rough wood flat, true, and square. I purchases … Continue reading →