Library

Earlier this week I got a call to come down to the library.
They were getting rid of an old oak bookcase and wanted to know if I would like it. We have no room left in the house for another bookcase but I had to take it. The wood is beautiful. The case is made out of solid oak, at least 1 1/8" thick.
I brought the case home and dismantled it. All of the pieces were held together with lag bolts so it was pretty easy to take apart.
The shelves are solid wood as well.

I now have three beautiful oak panels to use in a project. I'd like to keep them as is if possible and just incorporate them in a piece. I have an idea to build an arts and crafts style door as a project for the show, maybe I'll use them for that.
There's a brass plate on one of the panels with the name 'Remington Rand' on it.
I love repurposing materials and these oak panels will get a new life.

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Steve

Shake your music maker

This isn't about the show but I thought I'd post it anyways. Afterall, it is woodworking.
There was no school on Monday and my son and I were suffering a little from cabin fever. We were running out of ideas and things to do.
We decided to make a project together and came up with the 'Music maker shakers' A name my son came up with.

A simple piece of pine, a few nails, and a few bottlecaps and you have a great tambourine like musical instrument. We used a woodburner to carve his name. I had a blast building this project with my son. If you're looking for a great way to spend a rainy day with your child I highly recommend making a music maker shaker.
We might make another one this weekend. We seem to have a lot of supplies leftover. I have no idea how we collected so many beer bottle caps'
Oh well
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Steve

Housekeeping

I spent yesterday installing my new dust collection system.
The system is made specifically for small shop spaces. I can't thank Nathan Ensminger of Rockler enough for his great donation. This system will make a huge difference'
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Steve

Is it bigger than a bread box?

WSBE Rhode Island PBS has aired all of the episodes of the show and will repeat them all starting this coming Saturday at 2PM.
This means that Saturday's episode will be the first episode of the show. In this episode I make a side table using a vintage bread box and vintage ottoman legs. It's a project I call 'Bread - Side Tables' because the tables are the perfect height to fit beside a bed. I love all things modern and these tables are right at home with the Jetsons.
I hope you'll tune in and watch the first episode of the show. It's a little crude, a little rough around the edges but a whole lot of fun'
It's not traditional woodworking but a little art school, furniture made using reclaimed and repurposed materials.

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Steve

Christmas again

Christmas arrived again at the garage. I've always had problems with dust control in the shop. It's a small shop space, hence the name of the show 'The Garage' so a large dust collection system doesn't work in the space. Also - everything is 110 and not 220 so that's been an issue as well, but today Christmas came early, or never left.

Nathan Ensminger from Rockler woodworking and hardware donated to the show a small shop space dust collection system. It's compact and hangs on the wall, therefore not taking up much needed space. It also runs off of 110. Perfect'.
I can't thank Nathan enough for his generosity.
Thanks Nathan'
I hope to install the unit this weekend.

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Steve