WC Weekend Accomplishments....

Re: WC Weekend Accomplishments....

Kneale Brownson

Completed some additional shelving for my wife's knitting/quilting/crafts shop. Just used shelf brackets on 1X4s, 1X12s and a bunch of lag and panhead screws.

Got Started

Mark Mandell - Gone Round In New Jersey

on two new bathroom vanities. One for my son will be painted, the other for a friend will be maple and finished. Picked up the maple ply for the casework from Lowes, and got the shop work area cleaned up so I'm not tripping over stuff not put away from the last several projects.

BTW, anyone here used Benny Moore's "ADVANCE" waterborne alkyd? Had wanted to use General Finish's Enduro poly in a custom color but they will only mix custom colors in full gallons at $120 per. As I'll only need a quart, that's too rich for the materials budget.

Natural Light!

Jim in Burlington Ont.

My shop is progressing,

I added a Bay Window to bring in more natural light to my "studio", my work bench will be a joy to use in front of this space. I also finished the electrical for Melanie's Kiln's and potters wheel at the other end of the shop, it's going to be a fun place,

Take Care, Jim

Re: Natural Light!

CJ in MPLS

I finally got around to adding sills to the windows in my shop a year or two ago. A lot of the time they look like the housefly version of nuclear winter: corpses and random stuff covered in a deep layer of fine powder. Throw in some horrific monsters (spiders) and the nightmare scenario is complete. You now have a fine stage for your very own diorama in the same apocalyptic style.

Llamas for Christmas

John K Jordan

I took a couple of llamas and an alpaca to the Christmas parade in Oak Ridge this evening. Freezing cold with snow flurries but it didn't bother the llamas the least!

This is Ixchel and twin animal-loving friends with alpaca Dria and Bubinga:

This was the first time mama llama Ixchel was away from her cria, born in June. The baby was frantic when we drove away.

We were representing the South East Llama Rescue organization. The group:

Llamas are always a big hit with the kids. Good clean fun.

Also, making presents with a little help from a lathe.

And sadly, attended a funeral for a friend. The time will come for each of us.

JKJ

Re: Natural Light!

Tony - Memphis

Looks good! I have a nice double window in my shop that looks out over our yard. I was not smart enough to put my bench there! Now that I've got 20 years in the shop, it just wouldn't be practical to move it (20lbs in a 10lb sort of thing). The bay window will be very nice. Enjoy! My wife is an artist (painter mainly) - its best that we have separate work spaces! Ha!

Tony