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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 – The Miter Sled

Posted on 02/17/2016 by Andrew Reynolds

Last week I showed Heather’s canvas frame box and this week continues the painting theme. Heather has finished a few paintings and wanted frames for them.  Custom frames can be expensive as I discovered when we had one of her … Continue reading →

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A Valentin’s Day Story

Posted on 02/14/2016 by Andrew Reynolds

It was just after sunset on a cold January Sunday when I pulled into the grocery store parking lot.  The sky was dark and a slight wind was starting. Sodium-vapor streetlights cast an unearthly orange over the cars and in … Continue reading →

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Friday Wisdom – The Here After

Posted on 02/12/2016 by Andrew Reynolds

After father moved into a retirement home, he would often say: I believe in the “here after.” Every time I walk into a room, I ask, “What am I here after?” How many of you believe in the “Here after?” … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Woodworking – Canvas Carrier

Posted on 02/10/2016 by Andrew Reynolds

My wife attends a painting class each week and transports her supplies and work in progress around in a little cart.  One problem has been how to transport wet canvas from class to home with them getting messed up.  She … Continue reading →

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