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.

Thoughts on Memorail Day

Posted on 05/25/2014 by Andrew Reynolds

It happened Friday – the Blue Cube is gone.  All that remains are piles of concrete and steel flanked by equipment breaking it up and loading it on to trucks.  Soon, only memories will remain. The passing of an era. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Woodworking – it pulls out

Posted on 05/21/2014 by Andrew Reynolds

Shelves have been taking up most of my time in shop.  I completed the prototype and have installed it in the closet. The shelves are made from melamine board.  I used this because the melamine has a nice finish for … Continue reading →

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Of Blue and Cubes

Posted on 05/18/2014 by Andrew Reynolds

I’ve lived in the same valley my whole life.  When I was a child, Santa Clara County was in the midst of changing from agriculture to electronics manufacturing.  This valley had a number of things the growing semiconductor industry needed … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Woodworking – framing clamps and 200 posts

Posted on 05/14/2014 by Andrew Reynolds

This is my 200th post on this blog.  I had thought about writing a big self-congratulatory post on the milestone. naw, instead let me show you my latest toy for the wood shop.  Heather has been doing a number of paintings … Continue reading →

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