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.

Wednesday Hiking

Posted on 04/21/2021 by Andrew Reynolds

We went hiking yesterday. This trail is on the eastern Sierra just above the Reno basin. The snow has melted on the lower trails so we managed a short hike yesterday. Here’s a couple of pictures: There were a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Hiking | Tagged hiking, Jones Creek Loop | 30 Comments

Friday Wisdom – Mechanics

Posted on 04/16/2021 by Andrew Reynolds

A robot mechanic is never lonely – they’re always making new friends. Stopped by the local car repair shop and all the mechanics were drinking coffee – I think they were on a brake. I told the repair shop that … Continue reading →

Posted in wisdom | Tagged humor, mechanic jokes, wisdom | 23 Comments

Wednesday Woodworking – Table Saw and Insulation

Posted on 04/14/2021 by Andrew Reynolds

I’ve been working on getting my new table saw up and running. Here’s where I am: I still need to get the fence installed and then I can actually start cutting wood. One of the reasons I bought this saw … Continue reading →

Posted in woodworking | Tagged sawstop, setting up table saw, table saw | 22 Comments

What is Art?

Posted on 04/11/2021 by Andrew Reynolds

There are a lot of debates about what is art? Is it a beautiful painting? A grand opera or perhaps a chamber orchestra playing something by Mozart … Well, I assume Mozart wrote music for chamber orchestras. I don’t know … Continue reading →