Another year in projects

 

This Year in Woodworking projects

 

This year we may have all been a little bit isolated. Thank goodness for my woodshop.

Here are some small samples of projects I have worked on.

The distancing.

More shop time and other tales from the distancing

 I have been busier then ever during this time of  this unexpected times, but I do have less of a commute.  I have had some shop time so I had an idea to make a nice soap holder as we are all washing our hands more than ever.

I this one with removable inserts will fit the bill nicely, it fits on the “bar” between the two sinks. It’s pretty awesome.

Now off to finish/waterproof but for now I am happy with this little project,

 

So much has happened in the world in the last weeks... I thought I would talk a moment and reflect. I have been working from home due to Corvid-19, time to think and play in the wood shop. Here is how my brain starts with an idea then I let the project find its own way to completion.

Here was an idea I had, it changed as it progressed and ended up with the beautiful result below. 

Walk in the park

Today I had to park away, and walk in to the south office.  The inconvenience of the entire affair faded away as I was suddenly and without warning struck by the beauty of the morning.  #countyourblessings #stopandsmelltheroses.

#spring

Its been a rainy spring. It's been a emotional spring.
And yet it's still spring.

#spring

The river Rouge above flood level. #monroe

#monroe

Wood shop projects.#woodworking.

A couple of small wood projects for the kids... wands and dice tray.

Today I was in the field...

 Today would have been my father's birthday. This year seems more melancholy than most as this is the year I will outlive his age and I dont know why but this just does not sit well with me.

I was able to meet up with a friend and walked with him and his 9 mo old dog to flush some pheasants out of the brush.

It brought back some memories of hunting with my father when I was very young and just for a few fleeting moments, I felt like he would have approved.

It was a bittersweet day capping a bittersweet year and despite the company I felt more alone than normal.

I was on target, the weather was perfect for this time of year and he declared the day a success as anyone would have. In fact I agreed with him.

Still I left uneasy setting the rest of the day up on an awkward foot.