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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 Woodworking – Priming Trim

Posted on 09/14/2016 by Andrew Reynolds

One of the last projects on the caged garden is some trim pieces to cover the wire.  I milled the pieces to width and put on a coat of prime.  That took up all my shop time for the weekend. … Continue reading →

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September 2001

Posted on 09/11/2016 by Andrew Reynolds

It’s a time I’ll never forget.  My life and the world changed.  It was also the only time I’ve ever worn a sword in public.  Seriously, a real renaissance style blade.  It matched my pumpkin pants and hat with the … Continue reading →

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Friday Wisdom – Father’s Guard Duty Saying

Posted on 09/09/2016 by Andrew Reynolds

In WWII my father took some of his training at Fortress Monroe Virginia at the Coast Artillery school.  Being an enlisted man he was assigned guard duty as part of his duties and training.  Like all other draftees he was taught … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Woodworking – Caged Garden: Where are the Plants?

Posted on 09/07/2016 by Andrew Reynolds

Over the weekend I managed to get the doors built and installed: Heather’s been busy too. She finished this section of pavers: And she’s been working inside the cage too getting stepping-stones down and a row of gravel that we’ll … Continue reading →

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