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Yippee Skippee! I’m having fun!

Woodworking is a ton of fun for me .. most of the time. 😀  The introduction of hand tools and the band saw to what I do has made it even more fun. Not sure I can really explain it, but there’s something about using an old tool or old technique that really makes my socks roll up and down.  Perhaps its about being connected with the past and gaining an appreciation for the work that goes into making something.  I don’t know.

Anyway, I’ve been trickin’ out my tool cabinet (finally!) with door tool holding racks.  (No, I’m not procrastinating about the desk, I’m organizing the shop before the next big project .. OK, maybe a little. 😉  )

Here’s some of what I’ve done.

 

You can right click on the pictures if you’d like to see a bigger version.

Starting the Desk

I started working on the desk now that the work bench is complete.  We need a desk something awful.  Right now, all the “desk” work is getting done on a worn out scratched up old table.  Here’s a quick pic of what the desk will look like.

I don’t know about you, but at this point of the project I always feel a bit overwhelmed.  I know that I need to break the project down into small steps and work to complete those.  I have to tools, the plans and help if I need it, but never the less I seem to always feel this way at the beginning.

Here’s a quick gallery of what I done so far.