So, if you’ve stayed with me through my 6 day staycation, perhaps you’re wondering WHY on earth did I subvert MowryJournal.com to this diary format about woodworking? Two reasons, really:
1. At last weekend’s little boutique, I sold 9 boards. While doing so, I had 2 different people ask me how long it takes me to make a board. I told them the truth (something that I do): “I have no idea.” After this week … I have an idea.
2. This weekend (hopefully as you are reading this!) is the Saugus High School Boutique Fantastique, featuring over a 100 vendors including, you guessed it, Mrs M’s Handmade. This event is in its 25th year, and is noteworthy for 2 reaons: it’s the biggest holiday boutique in our area, and in spite of living in our Saugus home for 24 years and putting 3 kids through Saugus High, we’ve never attended. That will change on Saturday. The Mrs M’s have been making lotions, balms, sprays & scrubs for weeks (New holiday scents! New manly scents!). And since I’m the hired muscle and will be there no matter what … I needed some boards to sell. Hopefully, a lot of them.
Time to see what Day 6 will bring me.
8:08a: in the shop. Sanding 180 grit.
9:27a: done with 180, time for 220.
10:25a: 220 is done.
11:13a: plugged in the branding iron.
When the shop door is open, my little Hula Girl always puts a smile on my face.
11:23a: 320 grit is done.
I’ve done marketing for all of my career … and this is what I call branding.
12:25p: branding is done. Clean the shop; load the Jeep.
1:17p: finish the prep.
1:36p: begin oiling.
2:13p: First oil is done. Lunch.
2:50p: Oil rub down on all boards … three times on the end grain boards.
3:30p: work on an upgrade on my second step unit.
4:36p: upgrade done. Oil is saturated on the boards. Take a break.
5:34p: Wax on.
7:08p: Wax off.
7:56p: Done with 14 boards, including non-skid feet and stainless steel screws.
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