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A fun jewelry box, and pretty stylish too.

 

Too busy working on Easter dinner and then the visitors on Easter to do anything else. This week looks like catch up on yard stuff if I can. Should any shop time appear, I'll be working on some display frames for the Famous Women's quarters collection.

Managed to survive the weekend.

Today's plans are blowing in the wind. 

Had an event Saturday at the AG museum. Lots of people there. Working on the picnic table and hope to get the seats on today. Went to ranch yesterday and finished painting trailer. Put some reflective tape on all corners. Just gotta remember to take pics. Bought some sealer and plan to seal the deck next week if it dries out. 

Guests, guests and more guest.

 

However, on my walk, i figured out how John Beaver does the wave bowls with the wave below the surface- at least I think my idea will work. Need to get a couple of chunks of wood to make the right size bowls.

Laid back weekend. Weather was a factor Saturday; Easter services yesterday followed by an Easter donut hunt in the kitchen.

 

Working on some of my domestic duties now since outside work is a no-go today with 40-45 mph winds; plan to run some errands later; Hope to get the mower ready tomorrow and begin mowing before the next wave of rain and storms hit Thursday; we're 2+x above average April precipitation so far; grandsons have another full week of soccer matches and baseball games beginning tomorrow with some evenings both playing at the same time but different locations.

first coat of poly on this desk this morning, another tomorrow.  some cherry

 

Made a small, simple crosscut sled for my small, simple HF table saw. Now all I have to do is find a small, simple place to store it. 

 

Took the weekend off...today the Boss wanted to go to Lowes for plants....and, since I was there...

Thought I would stock up, in case any Tariffs might hit..

And will see what I can build with these...

Edited April 21, 20251 yr by steven newman

Thinking that MAYBE a Cabinet could be cobbled together...using those planks..

Something like this?

 

We'll see...need to clean off the Bench first...

Ya think?

Edited April 22, 20251 yr by steven newman

Out of shop and at the ranch . Some bad spots but epoxy will fix that.

 

 

It sits nice. 

23 minutes ago, Gerald said:

Out of shop and at the ranch

Gerald, it's great seeing you in that image! I love seeing our members finally, or at least in your case, an updated version of you  

On 4/21/2025 at 2:20 PM, steven newman said:

Thought I would stock up, in case any Tariffs might hit..

Those are some great looking boards there Steve. Nice and clear!

On 4/21/2025 at 9:03 AM, HandyDan said:

 

 

I'd actually try that   

 

On 4/21/2025 at 1:29 PM, Bubba said:

Made a small, simple crosscut sled for my small, simple HF table saw. Now all I have to do is find a small, simple place to store it. 

 

 

 

I need to make one of those.

4 hours ago, Gerald said:

Out of shop and at the ranch . Some bad spots but epoxy will fix that.

 

 

It sits nice. 

 

 

That's a beautiful table. I'd be proud to own it, man look at all that red in it. 

10 minutes ago, aaronc said:

 

 

I need to make one of those.

@aaroncIt's pretty easy to make. There are dozens of YouTube videos on DIY cross cut sleds from the very simple, like mine, to ones with T-tracks with fancy stop blocks, clamps, built-in rulers, bubble levels, drink holders, etc.

The hardest part of mine was getting the front fence perfectly perpendicular to the saw blade. It took me two trys to get it right.

 

Just kidding about the drink holders. 😁

2 minutes ago, Bubba said:

@aaroncIt's pretty easy to make. There are dozens of YouTube videos on DIY cross cut sleds from the very simple, like mine, to ones with T-tracks with fancy stop blocks, clamps, built-in rulers, bubble levels, drink holders, etc.

The hardest part of mine was getting the front fence perfectly perpendicular to the saw blade. It took me two trys to get it right.

 

Just kidding about the drink holders. 😁

 

 

I'll check'em out. It would greatly improve the fun and use of my little table saw. 

5 hours ago, Gerald said:

at the ranch . Some bad spots but epoxy will fix that.

 

Remind me again, what time the picnic starts this weekend. I'll bring a dozen donuts. You need anything?