So I was thinking this morning about what is on my to-do list as far as woodworking projects. We just had our first child on August 16th, so time in the garage has plummeted. Items are being added to the list faster than they are being knocked off (this was the case before the baby, but not as lopsided).
My List (not necessarily in the order my wife would approve of): - Doors/Drawers for shop cabinets. Finished the carcass/top the day before our baby was born. Doors I can live without, but cabinets aren’t as useful without drawers. - Baby gate (actually looking forward to this one, going with walnut/maple). - Shelves for laundry room. - Pull-out bottle rack for kitchen cabinet. - Need to replace failing MDF shelves in garage for paper towel, cleaning supply, etc storage (could turn this out in a couple hours if…well…I had a couple hours). - Various pieces (clamp rack, table saw blade storage, etc) for my garage wall cleat system. - Recipe box for the Mrs. - And then tack on the long list of projects I’d like to try and jigs I’d like to build to do those projects.
-- - The mightiest oak in the forest is just a little nut that held its ground.
Get my shop running: Complete the rebuild on my Belsaw planer. Adapt the Unifence rail to fit my PM66…adapt my Rockler router table to fit the PM66. Bulild an outfeed table Complete the stand for my Craftsman disc/belt sander. It has a stand, but I want a wooden base with casters Repaint my lathe Finish repainting the Grizzly shaper I just picked up
Once that’s done (maybe another month or so), here’s the actual wood working list:
Start on some small boxes and a mantel clock for the woman that gave me much of my shop equipment Spend more time on the lath Build a Pennsylvania Spice Box Start building a loft bed for the youngest tax deduction Build more band saw boxes Spend more time on the lathe Start building a sewing center for the missus Next summer…a kitchen rebuild. I’m scared. Spend more time on the lathe…
Some briefcases to transport pistols for 1 son. A long gun cabinet for the other son. Jig saw puzzles for the grand kids. A copy Carver for me. Some jewelry boxes just because.
-- Gene 'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton
Add some ducts for DC New end tables for the living room in the greene and greene style, been reading so much about this style Coffee table for living room Kitchen cabinets for sons new home New entertainment center, but unsure of the TV that we’re going with A few cutting boards for xmas (first glue-up is done) Murphy bed (this would be the second one we have, more grandkids on the way and I’m lovin it!) Scrub plan, have a small pile of some exotics, and fellow LJs have given me some great new ideas I’ve done 4 acoustic guitars, time for another one. Outdoor bench for a friend Garage shelving for a friend Wishing well planter for mother-in-law
Just recently moved, waiting patiently for my new shed/workshop to be installed. Then moving my tools from Fla to NC and setting up, yet again, another woodworking shop. This time, however, I will not be building for customers. This time I will build things for my family, friends and loved ones. Oh yeah, and ME!!!
-- Sam Hamory - The project is never finished until its "finished"!
Bedside tables for both my daughters Bookshelf for my yougest Out-feed table for TS wall cleats in shop shop cabinets garage shelving basement shelving
-- "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." - Albert Einstein
daughters desk (almost done with) daughters chaulkboard (almost done with) kitchen table for our kitchen chairs for table outdoor table and chairs another ladder shelf floating shelfs dresser laundry basket holder miter saw stand outfeed table for ts sandpaper holder saw blade holder oh my god what has my hobby turned into.more work for myself.
-- It don't have to be straight,it's just a suggestion!!!
I made a small batch of wooden cutting boards to sell at work, which sold out in 2 days. Since then, my email has been flooding with custom orders.
I’ve got 10 custom orders at the moment, and a few others who said they wanted just some standard boards that I can make production style. And it’s not even close to christmas yet when I expect a bigger rush. So, I’m getting busy.
—Complete the interior of the tool chest refurb —Complete the wall hung tool cabinet —Build an entry foyer bench / cabinet / locker setup in the house (BIG project)
Plus, replace leaky windows of the shop with new ones. Yuck.
-- Don't anthropomorphize your handplanes. They hate it when you do that. -- OldTools Archive
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