In the Rocky Mountains, on a clear September day that I had a moment of clarity–I knew exactly what I was going to make Ellie for Christmas that year. In my mind, I had a perfect visual and wished I had brought along a notebook so I could quickly sketch it out. But really, there […]
It’s been two years since Ellie and I tied the knot. We did many things in that time and learned and grew as a couple. She is a wonderful woman who I wouldn’t wish to spend a day without. So how do you commemorate two years of marriage. I heard somewhere that the second anniversary […]
I like large, complex projects. There are many facets to them and I often learn or practice a whole host of skills to complete them. Once they’re done, I have this satisfying statement of a finished product. Sometimes, however, it’s good to work on a small scale. It helps me focus on the details. I […]
One of the appealing features of a ShopSmith is that it can be used as a lathe. For the longest time, I had been wanting to try my hand at turning things on a lathe but didn't know anyone who had one to use. All of a sudden, I had one of my own and […]
I was ambitious with the gift I made for Ellie for Valentine’s Day and because of it, and my lack of knowledge on what I was doing or how to do it properly, I still haven’t finished it. I plan to have it done this weekend and then I’ll do a post about it because […]