by Dennis Maidon | Jan 8, 2024 | Blog
In September 2023, Brenda and I attended the GACE 2023 Fall Conference in Augusta, Georgia. I maintain the website for GACE and try to attend their conference occasionally as funds and health permits. Some of the meals are provided by the conference. Brenda and I...
by maidonww | Dec 17, 2023 | Blog
I have to resume my physical therapy sessions because I have some minor injuries in my left shoulder. My therapist asked me to make a quick gift for some relatives who are visiting for Christmas. So, I had to return to the workshop and craft something in a hurry. I...
by maidonww | Nov 29, 2023 | Blog, Jigs
jig1 noun : a device used to maintain mechanically the correct positional relationship between a piece of work and the tool or between parts of work during assembly. I guess if a woodworker had a best friend, it would be one of his jigs. Taper Jig For my woodworking,...
by maidonww | Nov 22, 2023 | Advertising, Blog, Butter Boards, Cutting Boards, Kitchen
My dental hygienist who had gotten an edge-grain cutting board from me earlier this year wanted a bigger and end-grain one. I went to the wood store to get some Walnut, Hard maple and Purple Heart. I also used some Padauk, Patagonia Rosewood and Canarywood that I...
by maidonww | Oct 1, 2023 | Benches, Blog, Garden Buildings & Furniture
I built this bench for Sue, a family friend of my son-in-law. She and her late husband, Dan, shared a passion for drag racing with him. Dan passed away in January of 2019. I used KDAT lumber for the bench and planed it to make it smooth and splinter-free. I carved...
by maidonww | Aug 21, 2023 | Blog
Last year when I was taking my PT for my rotator cuff surgery, some of my sessions were performed at Results Physiotherapy in Clayton. Pam Tutten was still my therapist. She works several days a week at the Results location in Clayton and the remainder of the week at...
