It’s been a very long couple of weeks ! I took some needed vacation at the end of 2006 (mostly because IBM said I had to or I’d lose my vacation time). I’ve been talking for a long time about making something out of the bamboo flooring that was left over from when I did [...]

Carl (and Peyton) took advantage of a great deal for an iPod radio setup. I really like my iYiYi but I’m curious to listen to to then Jenson AM/FM Clock Radio (which has been selling for $29.99 all over the place recently).
Here is my iYiYi on my desk. The iPod is in a lime [...]

The last stage of the metamorphosis of my grandfather’s old office desk (rescued from the real Ma Bell) is nearly done.
The first step was to clean up the desk and refinish it. From what I discovered, the desk was made from a combination of oak and/or silk wood. With 5 coats of hand rubbed [...]

I’ve had a long standing “equation” as a part of my projects related to furniture making / restoring / re-purposing (think Junk Brothers) as well as upgrades to the house.
If I enjoy the work, I don’t count the cost of my time.
If I need a new tool, I buy it.
If the results are of high [...]

Progress on the clock restoration has slowed a bit as the machinist recreates the missing parts. I took the opportunity to build the stand. When I finished the carpentry, about the only thing I could thing of is “this clock has never had such a nice perch !”

5 days and counting …
Two weeks ago I trucked enough of my belongings and furniture to the Eastern Shore to be comfortable for the next year or so.
A week ago I had a dumpster delivered and started to sift through “everything else”.
Monday the movers arrived and packed what was left plus my entire workshop.
Tuesday the [...]

It took 7 weeks of patiently waiting but my new office chair has finally arrived. For four months, I’ve been using a Windsor dining room chair as my work seating. UGH ! In mid November I finally gave in and ordered a proper chair for my home office. I looked at the ubiquitous Herman Miller [...]