Author Archives: Andrew Reynolds

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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.

The Art and The Plumber

Posted on 05/08/2016 by Andrew Reynolds

I am a believer in the notion that to create art, one must breath in art.  It’s impossible to sit at a keyboard and bang out stories or poetry if you don’t also breath in stories and poetry.  I’ve also … Continue reading →

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Friday Wisdom – Shop Rule

Posted on 05/06/2016 by Andrew Reynolds

I started my working career as an electronic repair technician at 19.  Our company made printers, data concentrators and microfilm readers. One day I cut my hand while working on a printer and my boss gave me this very valuable … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Woodworking – More Mystery Project

Posted on 05/04/2016 by Andrew Reynolds

I made another planter box this week plus made some progress on this gift project.  Here’s the latest picture of the parts: And I bought a new tool toy: It not exactly professional grade, but for a hobbyist like me … Continue reading →

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Traveling with Mother

Posted on 05/01/2016 by Andrew Reynolds

By nature I am a bit of a homebody.  Left to myself I’d never leave home.  Well, except for trips to the grocery store, Starbucks or any number of lumberyards, hardware stores and quilt shops.  But generally, I like being … Continue reading →

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