Released from the Dr. yesterday after my knee surgery and ready to get to work in my shop. Wow is it a mess. But I did get a little jump on getting a couple of projects ready to go. Of course as always they are behind, but due to the unexpected knee surgery.

I am working on a Cherry Blanket Chest and go the pieces cut that will make the sides and ends. These pieces will get glued up and will run vertical instead of horizontal. The chest will be 48" long and 20" deep. I should get all of these planned to close dimensions this afternoon.

And I am working on a small shelf for a friend to sit his flat screen TV on and put the Sat. box under it. Just using some poplar and will paint it black to match the cabinet and TV.

So that is what is happening in my shop this weekend, what about you? Are you making new projects, jigs, furniture, rearranging the shop and just hanging out? We love to see the projects you are working on and hope you will post them here in the forum and let us share with you.

I look forward to see and hearing about what you have going on in the shop or around your area.

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John Moody
Site Administratorhttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
“Don’t make something unless it is both necessary and useful; but if it is both necessary and useful, don’t hesitate to make it beautiful.†Shaker Saying

My weekend will be spent in Las Vegas. My Step Dad is getting re-married so we will be there with some of the family for it. They decided it was just easier and cheaper to do it in Las Vegas as opposed to having at a church since it will be about 20 people. Also they will be flying to Florida to take a cruise for their honeymoon and the air fare was cheapest flying out of Las Vegas. So since this is my first Las Vegas wedding, I am hoping that Elvis will show up to do the ceremony. :-)

Tami and I don't gamble or drink, but we do have fun in Las Vegas just walking around and doing a little bit of shopping and laughing at the people. We also have some old friends out there that we will meet up with. Weather should decent as long as the wind isn't blowing. Down to the 40's at night and up to the mid 60's during the day. So just incase Elvis doesn't show up at the wedding, I will be sure to bring my Elvis glasses so that I can fill in if needed. :-)

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Allen Worsham
Corona, CA

allenworsham@earthlink.net

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

“Our greatest fear should not be that we won’t succeed,
but that we will succeed at something that doesn’t matter.â€
D.L. Moody

Got the go-a-head to begin the bunk beds for the neighbor girls. I need to make a trip to the mill for the lumber and plywood. That has to be planned around the weather because all of the plywood has to be broken down into sizes small enough to get them into the basement.

Note to self: Remember you need to construct the project so you can get it back out of the basement!

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Lew Kauffman-
Wood Turners Forum Host

Time Traveler and Purveyor of the Universe's Finest Custom Rolling Pins!

Because of the cold temps out in the shop, it took longer than I thought to finish the "log cabin mail box" but it's done and going to UPS today to be shipped to S. Calif.

June's daughter saw one at Bass Pro Shops and wanted me to make one for them!

I glued up some cedar for the base and the walls were some left over T/G flooring. The roof was sliced from a 4 x 4 redwood post. Didn't cost much to make but it kept me thinking "how am I going to do that"!

I will say it was fun but...... Now I can move on to other projects.

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Harry Brink
Bulldog Woodworking
Montana

Wow Allen at first I thought that was Rick from "Pawn Stars"! I had to take a second look. Go by there while in Vegas and get some pictures for us. You might also check out American Restorations. Those would be fun side trips.

Have a great time.

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John Moody
Site Administratorhttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
“Don’t make something unless it is both necessary and useful; but if it is both necessary and useful, don’t hesitate to make it beautiful.†Shaker Saying

I got the new Woodcraft mag the other day and the last article in the book was a snazzy design for a bagel slicer.  I thought I'd make a prototype to see if I like them for gifts or........  By the way, the designer and builder was Marlin Kemmet who used to be over at Wood mag.  Looks like he made a shift to Woodcraft.

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Ron Dudelston
Site Administrator

Above and Beyond WoodWorks

Harry, I love the cabin. That is so cool and I love all the detail you gave to it.

Harry Brink said:

Because of the cold temps out in the shop, it took longer than I thought to finish the "log cabin mail box" but it's done and going to UPS today to be shipped to S. Calif.

June's daughter saw one at Bass Pro Shops and wanted me to make one for them!

I glued up some cedar for the base and the walls were some left over T/G flooring. The roof was sliced from a 4 x 4 redwood post. Didn't cost much to make but it kept me thinking "how am I going to do that"!

I will say it was fun but...... Now I can move on to other projects.

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Harry Brink
Bulldog Woodworking
Montana

Thanks John. We shipped it off this morning and now son-in-law will have the fun of mounting it.

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Harry Brink
Bulldog Woodworking
Montana

Got a boatload of pens that i am going to be working on this weekend. I will only get a few done as I have to drill then glue then wait for the glue to dry, but hey I'll get a good start at least. Most of them are slimlines like Roy put in his post earlier, but I also have one stylus to make and 3 pens of which PSI calls the tycoon. 2 in rollerball, and 1 in fountain tip. My first ever fountain tip pen making so that will be interesting.

What about the rest of you?

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Charles Nicholls
nicholls61@att.net
Proud supporter of The Wounded Warrior Project, Homes For Our Troops and the NRA

http://www.etsy.com/shop/nichollswoodworks

I am truely jealous, guys.  I have not been released to go make sawdust, yet.  I am surely getting bored up here.

I love the projects y'all are working on.

OH, YEA, Allen - Lookin' goooooooooooooooooood.  Thank you verry much

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Fred
aka Pop's Shop
www.pops-shop.com
'Soooooo many patterns - sooooo little time'
Scroll Saw Forum Host
'Stop complaining about the storm and learn to dance in the rain.'