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Something about woodworking always relaxed me. It gives me peace of mind for idea generation and a break from the normal “grind” of day to day work so I can think clearer and more efficiently. Shaping the wood into something that may last for generations is a worthy goal - one worth putting time and energy into completion.
One great thing about the Internet is there seems to be no secrets when it comes to “How to” do something. For instance, I recently undertook a home project to build my son a nice bookcase for his room. Since he had outgrown his prior bookcases which were painted for a younger child, it was time to upgrade to something more mature.
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Well, the holidays are fast approaching and even though there aren’t necessarily a shortage of boxes in the world, you now have to option of making your own. They look very easy to make and just might help cover up for a bad gift. (”Well, at least I did make the box.”)
Link: box [...]
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I am a pen enthusiast of sorts. I love the feel of fountain pen writing and have been doing calligraphy since I was about 8 years old. Just recently I started teaching my son the same skill and he is showing a lukewarm appreciation of it. At any rate, it makes sense [...]
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Our dishwasher went out a couple weeks ago. So my wife and I took turns washing the dishes by hand. It really wasn’t all that bad. Actually, something to keep your hands busy while you think.
Anyway, we decided we did need a dishwasher, if only to make it easier for our [...]
