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.

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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Friday Wisdom – Wall

Posted on 04/29/2016 by Andrew Reynolds

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

Posted on 04/27/2016 by Andrew Reynolds

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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