Good morning folks!

I can't believe we are heading into Christmas already, I still feel like we just got out of summer, Halloween was just a week ago, Thanksgiving was a few days ago, time is going by way to fast. In my own personal life time does fly though, with a full time day job, I'm up at 4am and don't get home from work till 6pm, shop time after hours to help pay for college tuition, and our three wonderful kids who all have after school projects and events going on near daily, me and the Misses typically get to sit down around 9pm after all the smoke has settled, we can finally look at each other, hug, and we convince ourselves, "that wasn't so bad now was it?" One day at a time, life is good, fun, and most definitely busy! And that is why the time just flies for us, it can be crazy! It seems like one day floats into the next. There are millions of Americans with busy schedules like ours, personally, I wouldn't have it any other way, now talk to me in another ten years near retirement, I'll have a different opinion about it I am sure!

 

But in the middle of all that craziness and hectic lifestyle we get to enjoy the moments that seem very special, as they are far and few in between, the quiet happens rarely in our home. So when I do get out in the shop, it's a very special time for me to be able to redirect my senses elsewhere. Like the simply wonderful project in the Friday topic I showed you all a steam box I am working on, actually it's done. Below are some final images of the steam box, I'll get a few more images up later today of the build process. But it was super fun, it did not require an abundance of skill, it was one of those projects where you can just relax, and screw some boards together and have fun. I like these projects.

 

What's on your woodworking or life agenda for the week?

As always for our Monday topic, we want to know what is on your woodworking and or life agenda for the upcoming week!

 

My steam box for bending wood

The box is solid pine, the dimensions are 6" x 6" by 4' long. I performed a shake down cruise on the box and that sucker heated up fast, and it was hot!!!!!!! There is an area I need to address though, some of the knots are leaking steam, not much though, so I'll need to fill those tiny cracks in with some strong heat resistant epoxy.

 

 

 

 

 

Woops, forgot to put the thermometer in, here you go.

 

So with that folks, we hope you all are doing great, I personally wish you all a wonderful day, a wonderful week, and stay safe, and as our buddy Ralph Jones always says, never put your hands closer than 6" to any saw blade, I think he says that right! A near quote.

 

Eye candy Image of the week

By Museum of Photographic Arts [No restrictions], via Wikimedia Commons | Woman operating boring machine; boring wooden reels for winding barbed wire.

Book Title: What the Daughters of Britain are Doing Artist: Tella Camera Co. Creation Date: c. 1917 Process: gelatin silver print Credit Line: Gift of Stephen White Accession Number: 2005.024.030

 

 

This week I officially retire from chair building. On to projects more suited to my skill level and without the delayed gratification factor.

I will be finding places to store my new toys.

 

 

off to get some lumber (plywood) for a new bath vanity for myself.

Down to the shop to start catching up on orders.  Judy and I want to be "OUTA HERE" within two weeks.  Time for OUR vacation.

Mom appointments and subbing...

slept in....

2 hours ago, Stick486 said:

slept in....

Hibernating, more'n likely!

John

 Sanded down the keepsake box and cut off the lid. Cut a 3/16 strip & glued it to the top edge of the box to separate the mahogany from the cherry and walnut. Couple of feet on the bottom and several coats of 60/40 BLO & MS. I'll wait a week or two and add a lining to the inside bottom.

That is ONE COOL LOOKING BOX!!

 

Great Job, Sir

eeeewwwww...

gorgeous...

What they^ said!

John

The box is a beauty.

You do fine work, and great pictures too. WOW

Herb

Beautiful work. Fine box.