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#1 ·
From Pallet's to Now

Good Morning Everyone.

Some of you may know me from my blog series: Pallet Craft. Well I would like to thank those that have read and continue to read my blog series on crafting with pallet wood. While I am not done with that, I have reached a transition in my hobby for wood working.

I have been trying to learn as much as possible about woodworking while using pallets as my medium (green, cheap, and interestingly fun), but I have recently purchased lumber for a Christmas project and I am having great success while learning to work with wood of a different quality.

As time passes I will be working with more and more hardwoods and expand my skillset (and hopefully tools) to create fine pieces from wood. So today I am stating another blog series: Shades of Grain.

Please read along and share in the experience.
 
#2 ·
Pallet wood can teach you a Lot, but as many of us have learned there are many more opportunities with boards wider than oh, say 4" or so… Best of luck with the new series, & congrats on the growth to a wider range of materials.
 
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Its almost a shame that winter and the bitter cold is coming. But it will leave me more time to sketch… Thank you Julie and Monte for your comments!
 
#7 ·
You just need to find better pallets, try places that deal with metals, they need the big ones. I've just finished planing down a red oak board to a finished 40×8x1 along with a 40×7x1 and have sitting waiting some white oak that is 35×7x1.25. Although I'll be using some of the 1×4 pine that I get as well tonight.
 
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It was most definitely a patience trying process. but I have some projects coming up that I had to deal with those situations. Unfortunitley I can't share most of these things till after Christmas.
 
#11 ·
The Secrecy is Killing Me!

Hello Readers!

Well here it is, blog number 2 on Shades of Grain and I am already dying to show off a gift I made for my wife… The problem is, it is a Christmas gift, and she has been awfully sneaky as well as trying to guess what it is I might have made for her. The issue is that my posts end up on Facebook and she travails that site as well… so I am trapped for another 21 days, and its my own doing. It is complete, I can say that much and it came out like a dream!

I do have a few more project gifts to finish before Christmas and then hopefully by the time I finish that Christmas day will be upon us… If not I might develop a bald spot…
 
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New Photoshoot for my New Small Business: Spud Wood Works!

Hello all!

Well there you have it, I started my own small wood working business (Spud Wood Works) on the side of my full time profession in hopes to one day go full time at this. Yes I am still raising funds and all, but I have made the start and I am the proud owner of an Etsy shop! Below you will see the latest production photos of things I sell on my shop. I don't own a professional camera, but I think they came out great! Also, If you would like to contribute to fund raising I will place a link at the bottom of this page.

Thank you all for your encouragement throughout!


Block set


Blocks with bag


Shapes for Arts & Crafts

See more photos on my blog: Shades of Grain!

If you would like to contribute to fund raising visit: IndieGoGo
 
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