Today was very productive day in the shop (for a change).

I finished up the prototypes of the 2 different styles of frames that my church wants me to make. They want 5 large panels (48"x48") made out of plywood and then wrapped on the edges and rounded over to hang up with semi-permanent printed media. Then they want about 5-8  frames 36"x26" to hold rotating media that can be installed/removed through a slot on the top while hanging on the wall. So I had some scrap 3/4"oak ply and 3/4" poplar in the scrap cart and made a 31"x31" prototype of the larger 48"x48" panel. Then I used more 3/4" poplar and some scrap 3/16" oak ply to make the full size 36"x26" frame. I will be taking these to church on Sunday to show our Small Groups Pastor as he also is the guy handling all the printed media stuff. Then he will have to make the choice of what kind of wood and color of finish that he wants and, more importantly to me, decides if they want to pay the $$ for the materials and labor or if they want to do something else. I don't mind donating my time for some things, but not on this project.

After I got those done, I got started on a larger order from a client for 2 large cutting boards, 4 trivets and 12 coasters in a striped pattern using maple and mahogany. I got all the wood cut up and organized and then got them all glued up. Since my wife and I will be gone for the day on Friday, I should be able to get them all done over the weekend and ready to ship out on Monday.

Here is the large panel of red oak ply wrapped in poplar

Here is the smaller frame made with poplar and backed with red oak ply:

Front

Rear

Maple and Mahogany strips for the cutting boards, trivets and coasters

6 separate glues for all the pieces.

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Allen Worsham
Corona, CA

allenworsham@earthlink.net

http://www.awcreationsandwoodcrafts.com

'Graze in every man's field, but always give your own milk' J. Vernon McGee

Now you've been a busy fellow Allen!!!! I hope they pick you up for that frame job, that would be some good bread and butter work. Looks like the Worsham shop is in full cutting board swing!

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

 Allen you've been a busy fella.  The economy in California must have swung to the better.

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Ron Dudelston
Above and Beyond WoodWorks

Nice job on the panels. Doesn't it feel good to have a productive day in the shop? It just does something to you.

Congratulations on the cutting board and trivet order. Looks like a nice batch going out.

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John Moody
John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

Uhhh, no. California is still burdened with taxes that are chasing business's away to Texas and our social welfare programs are keeping those who like a free ride behind. Remember the Clinton/Gingrich plan in the mid 90's, "Welfare to Work" with a two year cap on welfare benefits lifetime. We are the only state in the nation that did not sign on to that wonderful law that encourages folks to seek employment. Go figure, we like our residents fat and lazy here in good ol Kalifornia. That is why we have sunk to 49th in the nation for business friendly environment and a good place to raise a family. Our legislators work for the "poor and illegals" not the middle class and business. The middle class is too rich, and big business is evil, just ask the folks in Sacramento, that is their bugle call. In 20 years we will be a state full of roadside stands selling oranges and fried pigskins and our business's will be gone to Texas where they enjoy low taxes and business breaks for new start ups instead of getting penalized for starting up a business as they do here in our state.

Sorry to get off subject here Ron and Allen. So nice cutting boards Allen!!!

Ron Dudelston said:

 Allen you've been a busy fella.  The economy in California must have swung to the better.

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Ron Dudelston
Above and Beyond WoodWorks

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

I have to say that I get more folks from the east coast that buy my stuff than locally. This is the 3rd New Yorker that I have sold stuff to from my website in the past 6 months as well as some folks in North Carolina.. As for the economy in So. Calif., it is tough from the "hobbyist" end as you have so many people trying to sell the same type of stuff and it drives the prices down. Even in  the kitchen stores I can pick up stuff bigger than my boards for less money than I would charge for a smaller board. It is just a very different climate (not weather) here in So. Calif. these days. Unless you have a niche market you pretty much have no market.

Ron Dudelston said:

 Allen you've been a busy fella.  The economy in California must have swung to the better.

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Ron Dudelston
Above and Beyond WoodWorks