the old drawing board

Last Updated: August, 2008.

one resolution, as posted in my interview over at lumberjocks, is to actually complete projects when I start them, rather than just taking them to 80 or 90%…. hence the additions to the list … perhaps getting it down will give me the motivation (now to carve out the time…)

Current Projects: (the ones that I’m actually doing,.. or thinking about)

1. “a very homemade Christmas”
2. mini bowls
3. 5 “pay it forward” things
4. sketchbook full of ideas to hone for next 30 projects in 30 days challenge

On Deck (poised and ready, gathering dust):

1. 21 Boxes “class”- 3/21 done
2. “feet” for friends salvaged movie theatre seat Brainstorming – the legs are really close together
3. puzzle box no. 2
4. “good” tool storage box/chest

House Projects started, or pending

1. NONE, we sold the house!

On the back burner (started, or progress made but otherwise on hold):

1. Lilac Table lamp – lilac from the side yard. In Progress (building steam box – box done, need to rig up the mechanicals, and arrange filming for a video post.
   
2. outdoor ash bench – from tree taken down in 2005 Started (downgraged from In Progress) likely to be removed from list

(the likely to get made someday list – you know, when nothing else inspires):

1. Adirondack style love seat with table
2. Arts and Crafts Chair
3. birdhouse for garden
4. headboard for my daughters bed – next house: Daybed out of Church pew.
5. kitchen whisk/tongs
6. lamp no. 2 (found maple log to use)
7. marking knife
8. Natural edged kitchen cart/island/bar (got a pine top 7/3/06) – and I  got a walnut top too!)
9. pens, pens, pens
10. planes
11. Stools for Pub table (table completed winter 2006)
12. (something) timberframed
13. trivet “frame” for tile Mom made for us
14. turned wine glasses
15. turned wine glasses tribute to Picasso
16. various “treasure chests”
17. vinyard table (folding round game/wine table)
18. wine box
19. wooden whisk – from top of Christmas tree
20. debate lowering pub table to a shorter height. (wait until next house)

Completed, and posted!

1. Shelving unit for plastic project envelopes at work Summer ’06
   
2. screwdriver (first of many) Dec ’06
   
3. Dads desk organizer Feb ’07
4. 21 box project #1 little cherry box Mar ’07
   
5. wooden kitchen tongs Mar ’07
6. 21 box project #2 poplar box Mar ’07
7. Spinning Squirrel Feeder Mar ’07
8. Screwdrivers – second generation, April 07
9. Pens – first batch, Rosewood, April 07
10. 21 box project #3 recipe box April ’07
11. Greene and Greene Table, for Lumberjocks/Popular Woodworking Contest May 07
12. in-laws porch – finish interior (trim, etc..) July ’07 except for the blogging
13. Pens – second batch – Pirate Oak! July ’07
14. Arbor/Trellis for garden July ’07 LJ Contest Entry
15. replace clapboard siding – remove old windows, replace cellar door Done 10/17/07 except for the blogging
16. bookshelf (built-in) for daughters bedroom 2/15/08
17. Better shop storage 2/08
18. wine bottle stoppers First two 3/1/08
19. more stoppers April 08
20. Storage shelves in Laundry room March 08
    
21. Table Saw sled March 08
22. Grinding Jig March 08
23. Pen blank drilling jig March 08
24. pens, pens, pens (LJ swaps) March 08
25. Bamboo pen March o8
26. Mechanical Pencil March o8
27. Tore out/replaced Cellar Stairs – Done April 08 except for the blogging
28. rustic, turned mallet for shop complete as-is, thanks to this one Rob gave me for Christmas