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Working my way back

Working my way back

Posted by on Apr 2, 2024 in Shop | 0 comments
The sling is gone, and I’ve got most of my range of motion back. I can’t lift or move much with my left arm yet, but I have managed (with some help from my sons) to get the shop ready. Google created this panorama of my...
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No Updates for a While

Posted by on Feb 12, 2024 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on No Updates for a While
Just putting this here in case anyone actually looks other than me and my family: I’m temporarily unable to work in my shop. I had a really bad rotator cuff tear (as in, all the way off!) in my left shoulder, so right now I’m...
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Piano-key Coat Rack

Piano-key Coat Rack

Posted by on Jan 8, 2024 in Projects | Comments Off on Piano-key Coat Rack
I wanted to do something for my physical therapists, because they’ve been really good to me this year. (And, though they don’t know it yet, we’re not as done as they think. More on that later.) They often play classical...
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Belt Rack

Belt Rack

Posted by on Dec 30, 2023 in Projects | Comments Off on Belt Rack
This is a quick project I did with some scrap wood, just for myself. Belt rack, finished and in place I didn’t even realize this would work, so there are no in-progress photos. It’s made of two pieces of scrap — one...
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More Bathroom Accessories

More Bathroom Accessories

Posted by on Dec 21, 2023 in Projects | Comments Off on More Bathroom Accessories
Yep, I still have two more things to do: we need a new toilet paper holder and a new towel rack. And in the process I need to solve the problems we have with the current ones. The toilet paper holder is something I did on the CNC a few...
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Walnut Trash Can

Walnut Trash Can

Posted by on Dec 15, 2023 in Projects, Techniques | Comments Off on Walnut Trash Can
I know — the first two questions on some people’s minds would be why make a trash can, and why use walnut for something utilitarian? And I admit I don’t really have a good answer, other than the other accessories...
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