Small Multi-Purpose Table for Home or Office

This build was commissioned by a friend from church, Karen. She sent the measurements, such as the height she wanted it, and the length and width of the top. The only other specifications was, it needed to look nice, and be inexpensive. Alrighty then!

So, that word inexpensive led me to building grade materials....pine boards. That was fine by me, because that's mostly what I use anyway. Pine is inexpensive, readily available, and can be made to look really nice. Especially for indoor projects.

Piano Wall Art from Free Pallet Wood

I'll admit it, I had a pallet boards left over after the 'Sun' project, and decided to make this piano art to hang over my piano.

For this project, I joined the boards after squaring the edges up, by gluing them. I did it this way because I wanted it to hang as flat against the wall as possible. I attached the black keys with brad nails.

I think it turned out pretty good for something that didn't take much time at all. By the way, I used the board with the knot hole on purpose. At the time, I thought it added character. ha!

Turn Free Pallet Wood Into Rising Sun Wall Art

This is a project for a friend. She asked me to make her a sun with pallet wood, providing me with an example she got from Pinterest. She already had a few pallets at her house, and I went by and got them.

First, I cut the boards in these 'pie piece' shapes, and fit them together. For the circle part, I used some scrap plywood I had laying around.

DeWalt 788 Scrollsaw - Best Upgrades

I upgraded my scrollsaw from the Wen 3921 to the Dewalt 788. First of all, no comparison. The improvements between the two saws is less about how well they cut, and more about everything else.

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.