It’s getting very close. There are 10 holes left to cut. I figure I can do that in an hour so next week you might see a finished cross. Here’s the pictures for the week:
Almost there. Just another hour.
A little sanding and finish and this part is done.
I likely won’t be writing much this weekend as I am attending an event this Sunday. More about that later.
If you need me – I’ll be in the shop
Andrew
It’s been a weird week for me. Not sure I want to explain it all. Right now I am just glad it’s over and I get to move on. I didn’t write a poem this week and likely won’t for a little while as I am now in full editing mode on my poetry book.
My poem last week hinted at some medical issues. Actually it’s been slowly getting worse since I had my radiation treatment three years ago. The radiation has done its job to kill the prostate cancer, but there are side effects. Most are minor, just annoyances that you learn to live with, but this one got to the point where I needed some treatment. What I ended up with is a case of radiation proctitis that required a little laser treatment. I had the procedure on Thursday and all I can say is WOW! That fixed it up.
Today I am feeling much better than I have in months, so now it is on to other work.
I’ve started working through editing my cancer poetry book. Two of the people who’ve read the draft have provided detailed edits and comments, so am taking that all in and am polishing my manuscript. It can be difficult to go back and rework your words, but it’s part of being a writer. All writing can be improved and I am diving into the process.
You’ve seen my progress on the cross. It’s getting close to done. Maybe another couple of weeks.
I’ve started planning my next woodworking project after the cross. This will be a cabinet for the pantry. While we had all new kitchen cabinets made last year – and they’re great – we still find we could use more storage. The plan right now is that I’ll make a copy of the pantry cupboard the cabinet-maker built for us. More on that as the cross project winds down.
Haven’t written much about sea shanties lately, but I still listen to them every day. It’s my shop music and what I’ve been listening to while I am cutting on the cross. My collection has a number of CDs and I’ve been finding shanties on YouTube as well. One of my favorite groups on YouTube is Kimber’s Men. Their channel is at: https://www.youtube.com/user/banjostead
This week I’ve been listening to, Heave away my Johnny’s :
Take a moment to enjoy.
Till next week,
Andrew
I’ve not made as much progress this week as I would have liked. Health issues have been keeping me out of the shop, but I hope those problems are behind me now…
Anyway, here are the current progress pictures:
Closing in on the center.
And the backside looks like this:
Soon I’ll be cutting through two pieces of wood.
I have started drawings for my next cabinet project – a pantry cupboard with pull out drawers. I’ll have a write-up on that in a couple of weeks.
Sadly this little cross isn’t going to be finished by Easter. The new target date is, Pentecost. It’s not a failure, I am just redefining success…
If you need me – I’ll be in the shop,
Andrew
Part of my brain wants to write.
Part of my brain is tired.
Part of my brain says it is alright.
One project completed.
A new one started.
Old ones standing on the self.
Waiting.
Always waiting.
Am I
Waiting for my body to heal.
Waiting for the doctors to start the next test.
Waiting for the result that may change my future.
Such is the pain in my brain,
fearing to start,
fearing to dare to dream of new paths.
To start or not to start.
To watch the clouds drift across an uncertain sky.
While my fingers hover over the keys,
waiting in between the failing of the day
and the start of a new day.
Waiting in between the passing of the cloud
and warming of the sun, my mind seeks the rest of night
while my soul wishes to ride the winds and find the sun.
Till next week,
Andrew
Andrew's View of the Week 