It seems like today the time is just flying by. Maybe it is because I have so many things in the works and not enough hours in each day to accomplish them. I guess at times we are all in the same situation, right?

Well we have finished the first quarter of the new year, yes three months are now complete and feel like this year just got started.

I received my acceptance letter from Arts Alive Festival in Florence. This is a jury-ed show that will be in the middle of May. So now I have to get into full production mode on making items as the shows are about to be in full swing.

Speaking of swings, I got to work on number three that has been sitting ready for assembly just couldn't seem to get it to the work bench to work on it. So last night I got it laid out and most of the slats ready. It is just sitting there, nothing is attached yet as I have to pick up the SS bolts in the morning to get started.

So I feel like I am making progress as it is now on the back bench. I should be able to finish it Saturday unless there are unseen disruptions that come along.

On my front work bench I am working on another Cedar Chest that needs to ship in the next week or so.

So last night I got a new end panel glued up since two weeks ago I cut the tails for the dovetails in the wrong direction on one side. I will make sure of my marking this time, no more time to waste.

So this one is now on the Front Workbench which most of the time serves as my sanding bench. About the only flat surface left is my paint booth table.

Tonight we hope to get the First Friday shows off to a start. The one for March was snowed out and it has been raining here for a week now. It is suppose to clear out this morning and be in the 60's today so I am hoping for a good night to get my season started.

So this was my booth at the show in December. Yea, it was warmer in December than it will be tonight. I have expanded into to booths this year so I will have 20' of booth space. I have two tents just in case I need to put everything under cover.

So that is what's happening in my shop, what do you have on your woodworking agenda this weekend? Are you doing a craft show, starting a new project, finishing up a project, readying the shop for the season, turning up the equipment watching a little March Madness, or being lazy and spending some time on some R&R? We here at TPW like to know what you are working on and to see the projects you are doing. Who knows, you might just inspire someone else to give it a try.

Come on and post those pictures of your projects, ask question and share with us what you are doing the first weekend in April.

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John Moody
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That all looks sweet John! I can't wait to see the swing completed and the display of cutting boards look really nice.

I'm in the process of spring cleaning my entire shop. Last night I emptied out the dust collector and disassembled the Wynn filter from the collector and sealed several small leaks in the ring and plenum then reassembled everything. Today I'll be unloading a tall roll around storage cabinet, then cutting it in half to form two pedestals for a counter top with a downdraft carving station for my Foredom flex shaft power tool & a place for my disc & spindle sander.  

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EAGLES MAY SOAR BUT WEASELS DON'T GET SUCKED INTO JET ENGINES!

That swing is going to be really nice, John. Is it for you? 

Here's hoping for good weather for your show and a great couple of sales days.

The oyster box is almost done. Put the BLO on it and applied the first coat of the final finish. Decided to go with rattle can poly. I need to make a shelf and install rails for it inside the box, add a couple more coats of poly, buff it and install the hinge.

Then, it's back to the gun case. 

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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

No the swing is not for me although I am going to have to build me one. I have four of them to make for two different customers.

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John Moody
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John,

Will any of them be on frames or, do they all hang?

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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

They all hang.

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John Moody
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 I think I have two more coats on a table to do.     First of those went on todaywhile I had the finish out, I coated a few handlesThese were stripped of the old finish when they came to the shop.    Now they have a little bit better looking finish to them.

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Planer? I'm the 'planer', and these are what I use...

That walnut has some really nice grain starting to come out. I love those Planes. You got them all looking great!

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John Moody
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Well John, to paraphrase old Ben "(They) must all hang together, or assuredly (they) shall all hang separately. :-)

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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

Professional looking set up, John. I can see why your stuff sells out so quickly!

Love that Cedar and feel your pain with the error in cutting. I think I've made more mistakes on this crib than any project in a long time. Hope it's just a phase and not something permanent!

Anyway, started the finish on the crib. Decided to use only clear finish and hoped the original patina would come back up. The planing/sanding seemed to eliminate more of it than I wanted.

This is the beginning application of Minwax semigloss clear poly. No sealer, no color added. I think the original color is coming back nicely.

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Lew Kauffman-
Wood Turners Forum Host

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

hauling sap unless it snows 6 to 8 inches, and then i have to plow.

Nice looking table Steve! 

I'm building stock for summer shows.  Folding tables, flag cases, pocketwatch cases, etc.

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Ron Dudelston
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Above and Beyond WoodWorks

Lew I love natural finish and that patina I think that is going to be great.

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John Moody
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We are testing a new dovetail jig today. Will post our results.. BTW Great photos. Love the dovetailed cedar. 

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