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Sons First Woodworking Project (Revised Photo with smile)

John Morris
John Morris
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A birdhouse! What else would it be.


A few weeks ago he started this birdhouse and has been working on it on and off since. I left him at it. He used his small saw from a toy set, and a bottle of glue and I helped him guide the saw a little or get started on the cut. He learned how to lay out the center of a board with the intersecting line method as seen at the front of his home. I drilled out the door on my DP for him. But he did the rest. He learned to use a square to draw a line for cutting. He learned to measure and he learned patience. Sometimes it would take him about 5 to 10 minutes just to cut one piece with his hand saw because it kept grabbing on him. He finally is getting it, long smooth strokes, don't lean into it, and let the saw do the work, took almost the entire project to learn that! But he got it!


The home is all his design, I had zero input in the build, only to provide him with a workspace and answers when he asked. While I work on my work, he was 10 feet away working on his, some nice moments and discussions took place during this project of his.


Here is Jeroid, holding his first woodworking project



ning-dsc02079-31422-57.jpg?width=750He even glued up some advertising billboards to lure the birds to their new home. "Welcome To Birdhouse"


ning-birdhousebanner-31422-97.jpg?width=And the next billboard lets the birds know that they are supposed to say Tweet Tweet when they are on the premises


ning-birdhousebanner2-31422-41.jpg?widthHe started off with a very small very coarse hand saw from a toy box to cut his boards, I let him struggle with that saw for sometime, you should have seen his face when I handed him my Disston swayback for him to use, he felt like he graduated to a higher degree, it was priceless.


Thanks for sharing this great time we had.




John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
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How cool is that. You have the makings of a great woodworker there. Some one to take after his Father.



So when is he going to start his first rocker. lol



No greater Loves than God, Family, Friends, country, the sight of flying chips and the smell of saw dust.

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He is already involved in the rocker process Russ! He sits in them and then either gives me the thumbs up, or the thumbs down!Grin.gif

Russell Brechlin said:


How cool is that. You have the makings of a great woodworker there. Some one to take after his Father.



So when is he going to start his first rocker. lol



No greater Loves than God, Family, Friends, country, the sight of flying chips and the smell of saw dust.





John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops

So neat! Talk about precious moments.




Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

That is way cool John. It's great that you can share your love of woodworking with him. In a couple years you might even have some free labor too Grin.gif Grin.gif



Greg
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http://www.thesawdustfactory.net/

I know what it's like! I can remember my Dad doing the same thing with me. Lots of good memories.



Harry Brink
Bulldog Woodworking
Montana

That smile says it all!



Lew Kauffman-
Wood Turners Forum Host

Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!

Way Cool! 113.gif


 


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OWWM Forum Host

That is a very cool birdhouse. A special time with him and that will be a cherished moment from now on for both of you. I even enjoy it today when I got to spend time in the shop with one of my family members and love it when I can get one of the grandkids to take an interest.



Congratulations to him on this fine woodworking project.



John Moody
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Revised photo with smile. Sorry for chopping off his face in the OP. The smile says it all!



John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops

Even better picture. That's one proud little fellow- and a proud papa, too!!

John Morris said:


Revised photo with smile. Sorry for chopping off his face in the OP. The smile says it all!



John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops



Just a great picture. One to frame and hang in the shop. 



Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

Yep I do believe you got a future woodworker there.  It great that you get an opportunity to share with your children.  Soon he may be making these ning-cedarbirdfeeder12010-31428-46.jpg?w


 


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Wayne E




Wayne E

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Thanks Lew, I just love those teeth!!!

Lewis Kauffman said:


Even better picture. That's one proud little fellow- and a proud papa, too!!

John Morris said:




Lew Kauffman-
Wood Turners Forum Host

Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!





John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops

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Great idea Gene. I might even have him make the frame right?

Gene Howe said:


Just a great picture. One to frame and hang in the shop. 



Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton





John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops

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Thanks for the inspiration Wayne! And by the way, great bird houses! Nice work sir113.gif

Wayne Ellington said:


Yep I do believe you got a future woodworker there.  It great that you get an opportunity to share with your children.  Soon he may be making these ning-cedarbirdfeeder12010-31425-53.jpg?w


 


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Wayne E




Wayne E





John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops

Always a great thing to pass down woodworking from one generation to another. My son passes it up for other tings. My hope is that one of my grand kids grow an interest. Cherish these time while they last. We all know they pass way too fast.



Wayne Mahler
God bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.

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Thanks Wayne, council from an experienced dad, thank you sir.

Wayne Mahler said:


Always a great thing to pass down woodworking from one generation to another. My son passes it up for other tings. My hope is that one of my grand kids grow an interest. Cherish these time while they last. We all know they pass way too fast.



Wayne Mahler
God bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.





John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops

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