My Woodworking Journey
August 13, 2020 - Throwback Thursday! In early 2017, I made an acoustic backpack ukulele, posted about here. Later that same year, I made an tenor electric backpack ukulele. It is great for practice or playing late or while someone is watching TV, because it is very quiet to those around, while the player can … Continue reading Going Electric – Part 1 (The Build)
February 21, 2019 - I've been in a small bible study with a group of women for almost 14 years. These women are such a blessing. This year, we are studying Psalms 23 using a study book from http://www.lifeway.com. You know how it goes, "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want." Psalms 23 … Continue reading Psalm 23 – The Lord is my Shepherd
January 17, 2019 - Lately, I've been forgetting to take my rings off before going to the gym. I wanted a safe way to store them in my bag. Hence, the idea for a tiny box with a lid that will stay on while kicking around in a purse or gym bag. To make the … Continue reading Cute Cubes
January 3, 2019 - There are a few challenges that I've been working around in the shop and finally made time to make some small enhancements over the past couple months. Table saw sled for a 1/4" dado blade and finger joint jigs. Clamp for scrolling compound cuts on 3D pieces, like the Christmas Ornaments … Continue reading Small Improvements to Tiniest Woodshop
December 20, 2018 - Our church's Connections Director reached out to me about a sign for the Lobby Info desk. We got together with the Interior Designer and Master Builder2 for a quick collaboration. This sign will sit on top of the Info Desk, use the church's font, be all lower case, and be a … Continue reading Church Lobby Project #5 – Info
November 21, 2018 - Exercise 15 from Scroll Saw Workbook by John A. Nelson Objective: To Practice relief cutting by making a collapsible basket Materials needed: 3/4" x 8.5" x 12.5" hard wood #5 skip tooth blade 1/8" drill bit The design for this collapsible basket has a decorative scene with two deer grazing as an arch … Continue reading Hittin the Books – Exercise 15
Oct 25, 12 , 2018 - After our Baltic's trip, I was excited to jump ahead to Lesson 17 in the workbook to start learning inlay. And not just Normal 1/4" thick inlay, but I want to do a crazy 3/4" thick inlay. This means stack cutting 1.5". There were a couple of lessons learned … Continue reading Hitting the books – Exercise 14 Relief Cutting
July 25, 2018 - It was time to make special gift for a Little. You've probably seen wooden name puzzles online. I added a little extra pizzazz by making the letters interlocking. I went back and forth on a theme for bookend figures. Starfish, flowers, etc. and finally landed on a butterfly for each end. … Continue reading Maple Name Puzzle
July 5, 2018 - I love the super hero movies! They inspire me to be a better version of myself. As you know, Thor has a hammer that is made of metal uru, which comes from the heart of a star. I guess it's more of an axe-hammer now. But, still. While researching how to … Continue reading Thor has a hammer. Maybe I should, too?
June 4, 2018 - The Interior Designer tracked down some beautiful, used wine barrels to use in the lobby as tall tables. You know, to visit around while sipping coffee, etc. Master Builder 2 (MB2) found a great stain and finished them. As I have been doing more projects with the scroll saw, she asked … Continue reading Church Lobby Project #4 – Barrels
May 31, 2018 - It's been some time since my last post. Last summer I got super busy with the scroll saw making Christmas gifts. So, of course I didn't want to post about them and ruin the surprise... then I guess I never got back to posting about it. The crèche is the reason … Continue reading Hittin’ The Books Exercise 7 & 8 and finally Crushing the Crèche.
World's Tiniest Woodshop 