HAPPY NEW YEAR

Work in the shop came to a screeching halt in early December when we realized that the propane tank which had been heating the space was empty. Last year, we were new to the propane scene. It was only when the flame in the gas fireplace stopped flickering that we realized that the tank was …

EXPERIMENTATION

Yes, I'm late in posting today. While Thom has been out in the shop turning, I've been upstairs in the house painting our guest room. It had been a vibrant green, but after washing the walls, priming, and two coats of paint the room is a soothing blue. Thom, on the other hand, has been …

FINDING A HOME

It has been a busy week in the shop. If you have ever moved, you know the dilemma of finding a home for all of your stuff. What worked in one cabinet or drawer at your previous home, doesn't work in that exact spot in your new home. Then, after living in your new home …

THE SHOP

RAMBLINGS - - Better than a month ago, one of the tool rests for Thom's mini-lathe broke, so we brought it to a local machine shop for repair because it and the Wilton mini-lathe have been discontinued. At least he had a couple of smaller tool rests he could use until we got it back. Then, …

Welcome

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