● Ask A Woman
We must reject not only the stereotypes that others hold of us, but also the stereotypes that we hold of ourselves.
– Shirley Chisholm
It’s March 8th, International Women’s … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● Leather Sheath for an Adze
Sharp blades should have a cover or sheath to protect the user and the tool. Here I plan to make a sheath for the adze that I ordered and … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● With a Little Patience: An Adze
Remember the great adze shortage of 2015? It still exists in some form or other. I can tell you now that I found one by a respected tool maker. … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● Unanswered Ideas
You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.
– Shirley Chisholm
Explore them.
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● Salvaged Handrails
A careful look at the newly painted stairway in the previous post shows that handrails are nowhere to be seen. For over twenty years, I lived without them. They … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● Finishing the Stairs
The carpet is gone and the stairs are ready to finish. Last post, I found that the wood beneath the old carpet was pine. It was in good condition. … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● Swapping Out Stair Carpet
That old carpet on my stairs was no longer living its best life. It was getting more difficult to keep clean. Early on, it was a plush, quality covering … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
◾️ Fix That Dripping Faucet
Years ago, I renovated my bathroom after living in my house for almost 15 years. It was a hall bath for the use of guests. I had very few … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
◾️ One or Two More Things
A tweak here; a tweak there. Is the end of a project ever really the end? Tweaks can be made beyond a project’s completion. I’ve always believed so. That’s … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● Deeply Rooted
Imagine being so deeply rooted in yourself that, like the oldest oak tree, with the strongest stress-wood, no matter which way the wind blew, you’d still stand tall and strong. What would … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● A Sheath for the Elbow Adze
First the handle
In my opinion, any tool with a sharp edge needs a sheath to protect it and, me, the woodworker. The small elbow adze blades I “handled” … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞
● Lashing the Elbow Adze
After a storm, I found fallen elm branches that were the perfect size for the handles, also called hafts. The branches were put away to dry and acclimate to … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞