Staycation: Day 3   5 comments

8:48a: enter the shop

9:08a: do a joint test. I snap an end cut. There’s only a 1/4″ glue joint … but it holds. The wood breaks. That’s a good thing: these boards will not be coming apart.

9:32a: first wood cascade of the day. I have NO ROOM.Staycation 35

9:48a: first glue-up done

Note to self: the next time Velda suggest you buy more clamps, say "Yes, Dear."

Note to self: the next time Velda suggests you buy more clamps, say “Yes, Dear.”

10:24a: first 2 boards picked & processed.

11:32a: throwing things again. Earlier, today.

11:37a: my new plunge router arrives. Now, if I just had time to unpack it….

Love my new Makita RP2301FC 3-1/4 HP Plunge Router (Variable Speed) . Thank you, Amazon Prime!

Love my new Makita RP2301FC 3-1/4 HP Plunge Router (Variable Speed) . Thank you, Amazon Prime!

11:42a: a handle just fell off my table saw. Tool envy, no doubt.

11:55a: I lose at Jenga. As if that’s a surprise. I have NO ROOM.

12:23p: More cut-offs delivered to the curb for mulch. Note to Velda: this is pizza fire starter wood that we’re not using. More pizza is needed!

Pizza! Pizza! Pizza!

Pizza! Pizza! Pizza!

1:58p: 2nd glue-up of the day done

2:57p: time to dive for more Black Walnut.

3:47p: I’m now out of 8/4 Hard Maple … but my last custom order is ready for glue-up.

Take heart, Brian! Your board is progressing in the shop, honest!

Take heart, Brian! Your board is progressing in the shop, honest!

5:24p: last board is picked & processed.

6:10p: 3rd glue-up done.

6:17p: shop swept. Music off. Lights out.

Staycation: day 3 results:

  • 20 more boards picked and processed
  • 28 more boards glued up
  • 58 total boards now in production

I have NEVER produced like this!

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Posted October 29, 2014 by henrymowry in Woodworking

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  1. Wow!!! You really are in production. Reminds me of a couple of years ago when I made Elizabeth 100+ pens for gifts. I hope you are enjoying your time in the shop. Hope to get back in mine soon. It needs work….much cleaning required!!! Steve

    Steven Harbstreit
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