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.

Project from the Past

Posted on 04/24/2016 by Andrew Reynolds

I am not writing this weekend. Just too much going on. Instead I was reminded of a project I did about four years ago and decided to share a few pictures of it. Here it is: Yup, it’s a rocket … Continue reading →

Posted in woodworking | Tagged 3d puzzle, scroll saw, spaceship puzzle, woodworking | 31 Comments

Friday Wisdom – A Prayer

Posted on 04/22/2016 by Andrew Reynolds

Father was a spiritual man with a solid belief system. He taught me this prayer that I think you’ll find useful: “God grant me patience, and I want it right now.” More wisdom next Friday, Andrew

Posted in wisdom | Tagged friday wisdom, humor | 17 Comments

Wednesday Woodworking – planter box

Posted on 04/20/2016 by Andrew Reynolds

Here it is, the prototype for the flower garden’s planter boxes: The box is made from redwood fence boards. Here in California redwood isn’t too expensive and it will resist rotting. The box is two feet long and the plan … Continue reading →

Posted in woodworking | Tagged garden project, planter box, woodworking | 39 Comments

Funniest Joke Followup

Posted on 04/19/2016 by Andrew Reynolds

Last Friday I posted a joke my father use to tell, the duck joke. Like many of my father’s jokes, he heard it someplace else. After I posted the joke, a Facebook friend pointed out a YouTube video where they … Continue reading →