Monthly Archives: April 2011

So Far, Blocks and Red Sawdust

So why is it that I start on a new project, and people come back with a litany of projects that are half-done, sitting somewhere in a closet around the house? Them’s fightin’ words, you know you’re just egging me on here… Continue reading

A New Project

Along with trying to drive a business and raise a couple of kids and all that mundane stuff, we’ve been quite crafty with the things we do around the house. Winney does her weaving and stained-glass, Owen and Lauren…well, they craft new excuses for not doing their chores, mostly. I’m coming to the end of a couple of those long-suffering home renovation projects, and starting down the path of my next project. I’m interested in building a mandolin this summer (hopefully finishing it this summer, too!), here’s some thoughts to start out a new thread here. Continue reading