Fresh Deer Meat in the Freezer

Thankfully, I was able to kill a buck this year. I say thankfully, because I don't hunt all that often. I know many people who do, but I don't enjoy sitting out in cold weather that much. This particular day, the weather wasn't all that cold, and I was able to go with my friend Robby who has an enclosed stand built. He refers to it as his "shootin' house".

Once I shot and killed the deer, Robby's brother Andy hauled it out of the muddy field with his Kawasaki Mule. You can't tell by this photo, but it's a 7-point. 
This is a good reason to reserve a little room in the deep freeze.

Fall Decorations 2019 For Halloween and Thanksgiving

 

I'm in a new house this year, and decided to put together some fall decor so my house won't be the only one on my street without. 

New House and Shop Space

I've moved to a new house. While I was trying to manage 1/2 of a garage for my workspace, I'll now have a full detached outside building behind the house, with a separate drive. Here's a view of the shop from the patio (I know, I've got to trim those plants). From this view, the shop has a garage door on the right side.

Incra Miter 100 SE - Precision Miter Gauge

My Ridgid R4512 table saw is one of the best tool purchases I've made. However, the included miter gauge is a no-frills piece of equipment. It's sturdy and does what it's supposed to do I suppose, but I had been seeing the Incra Miter gauge on multiple videos, and decided that's what I needed....which is the latest addition to my arsenal.

Perhaps the best and most basic function of the Incra, is how precise it is. It has a fence that will extend all the way to 31 inches. It includes a flip up fence stop, etc. I'll stop right there, as you can click the picture and read the features right off the box. I love how they claim that the Incra makes "devastatingly accurate miter cuts".

I have a table sled, but this just about eliminates any need for it. I haven't tried to make a picture frame using this yet, but I don't think the corner angles will be an issue. 

Patio Side Table

I put together this"California Patio Side Table" from the Weekend Woodworker coarse. Steve makes his plans so easy to follow, that I really didn't need any experience at all to finish this table. I don't have much else to say, as I'm really not sure what I'll use this for. I haven't decided yet whether to paint or stain it.

Japanese Style Tool Box

I can't for the life of me remember the channel I was watching on Youtube that inspired me to make this box. I'm sure there are multiple videos on Youtube that showcase this type of tool box. But, it's a Japanese inspired box, with an open/close process that would be very tricky for the unfamiliar person.