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 Hi out there.     I don't seem to get comments, but do like to post anyway.   Personally, just the aroma of fresh cuts when making a project, and the  different  aromas of different woods....  Is pleasure enough, for me.   When my daughter-law stops over she comments on the shop smell of wood. So I guess that's  one of the the things I most enjoy.

But if you want to leave a comment here, please do!!!!!!  That would certainly add, to my woodworking joy.

My wife and I have been surprised, to see some blue birds around here, this spring.  A new happening! 

A friend gave  me a piece of cedar log.   I read that it can make a good birdhouse, for blue birds.  Found some critical measurements  on the net .  I have a great 18" Jet band saw and cut some slabs, and see what I can do.  The log is very dry, so it cut up nicely...

Will post about this project, when finished.
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Finally some SUN.  Feel good but still cold.   Have been relegated mostlly to a little carving at the kitchen table . My good spouse is very understanding .  Most days have been just too cold in my shop even with heat on.
 
   Next weekend Sat & Sun the 28th & 28th is our NWA showcase.  For me this this is the highlight of the year..  There are also many wood suppliers.  You can get an idea of what it's like from the website Norhteastern  Woodworkers Assoc.. There tools, displays of works from carving to furniture to toys  to musical instruments etc. etc. plus demos and seminars by some of the outstanding woodworker teachers  in the country.  There are also many wood suppliers and you can select and purchase   from exotic to burls.

I am currently repairing a music stand I made for me son in law and my daughter accidently tripped over it & it broke in many places.  It is looking good but  but wil now have somr different assorted hardwood, but will look nice.

    will report  more on the Wood Show  next week.

Santas... Santas... Santas

.Holidays over and time to get back to posting.  Santas are an annual hobby for this woodworker .I have been carving them for a long time and most have been given away. My wife uses them as part of our Christmas decorations  (as show above, in photo).  The newest is not quite in the pic , it was a gift for our oldest granddaughter who just graduated from college  this  past May and is now a gainfully employed electrical engineer .  She used to spend a lot of time with her "Pop" in my shop  and was hands on curious.  She had the right teacher in college and peaked her interest in elec. and it went from there to engineering.

Been able to get back in the shop and work on a few projects.  Fixed my friends chair & better than new.  He was happy to have it for the holidays .  Still working on the broken music stand  (more broken parts) a little more challenging for this old guy but it'll get done.

Am anticipating a new challenge.  A friend  who plays violin now uses an electric one.

Years ago her sister dropped her violin, and broke it and they were told by an expert it would be expensive to fix so it didn't get done.  I don't envision making it really playable.  But she has had it since she was 12 yrs. old.   It would be nice, to have it in one piece, again.   Haven't seen it yet so who knows?  Will ask my wife "the photographer" to take a picture and then post.  Any violin people out there, I'd be happy for any advice on how to go about this.
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