Category Archives: woodworking

Just stuff

This is just one of those days where I need to rest.  We put the grandkids on the airplane back home last Sunday and I had a pain-in-the-rear week at work.  Today I am just plain tired – too tired … Continue reading

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Kids and Woodworking

The family legend in my family, as spread by my mother, was that grandfather could drive a three inch nail through two boards with three blows of the hammer – one to set, one to drive and one to set … Continue reading

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The Deck Post

I am officially giving myself the week off from writing anything.  Not even going to try.  It’s time for a short creative vacation so instead I’ll share some pictures of my last building project – a deck for our back … Continue reading

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The iPhone Post

We did it.  Finally did it. They arrived Wednesday – two shiny new iPhone 5s. I’ve resisted for years but finally the decision was made to drag ourselves into the 21st century world of communications. There are a number of … Continue reading

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