Wednesday, March 5, 2014

The Locker Docker

I wanted to make a back-to-school project this week and had the idea to make something for a locker that would include a dry-erase board and a mirror. As the project evolved, it thought it would also be fun to make it into a mini-locker, for storing small items.

I couldnt figure out exactly what to call this so i posed the question on my Facebook page. Youll see some of the suggestions at the end of the video. My favorites are "Locker Docker" and "Look-n-Lock".

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Nativity scene

Heres a fun idea for Christmas. Νίκος Ζαγοραίος  made this nativity using materials found in his yard: soil, twigs and weeds. This would be a fun one to get the kids involved with.







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Not Christmas or gift related, but here is Jesus Marquis home-made gripper-style push bock. He has also included some instructions for making your own. 







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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Router tips

I plan on shooting a video this weekend for absolute beginners on using a router. For some reason, I have received quite a few emails lately asking for more router info. I think its a good idea, because I use my router in practically every project I build, but have never taken the time to explain a little about it.

No matter what level of woodworking we are at, many of us forget that we all started somewhere and needed practical advice. Or we tend to get the impression that everyone else is way more talented and feel foolish asking basic questions.

So in this Router 101 video, I want to explain why a router is important in the wood shop and boil it down to its most important uses. If you have anything you would like to add - advice for new woodworkers - let me know before Friday. What do you wish someone had told you about when you first got a router? Think basics.

Thanks guys!

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Happy Independence Day!

Just some pictures from our local parade this morning.


Pini Hardware. I practically live here!

Pinis toilet car.
The employees in the background are the plunger brigade.



There is some basset hound group with exactly three gazillion
dogs in the parade. I dont think they like it. Bassets are kind
of the slackers of dogs. 

ZOMBIES!!



Gotta love the druids. Didnt they build Stonehenge?




Wine barrel car!

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Gustav Stickley REWRITE of 02 FEB posting



Gustav Stickley was a beginning of the 20th century furniture maker, architect, and spokesperson for the Arts and Crafts movement. In 1901 he founded The Craftsman, a periodical based on the philosophy of the English Arts and Crafts movement. Later the magazine took on a definite American perspective. In 1903 he started the Craftsman Home Builders Club (more about this in my next entry) to spread his ideas about architecture.

I like Stickley’s simplicity of design and excellent sense of proportion, which can be seen in his tall clock design (c. 1902-3) – see clock illustration. The clock embodies the principles of the Arts and Crafts movement – simple straight lines and rectangular shape. The clock is currently in the collection of the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art – a great place to visit if you are ever in New York.

All of his furniture was handmade and designed to be simple and useful. He made his furniture from native American oak with exposed joinery, such as through tenons - see table illustration. Upholstery, if applied, was done with natural materials like canvas and leather. Varnish could be used to finish the wood, but it was never painted.

In spite of his talent, in 1915 he declared bankruptcy. Originally from New York, I occasionally encountered some of his work in my day-to-day travels but never realized its value – at least monetarily. For example, in 1988, Barbara Streisand reportedly paid $363,000 for a Stickley sideboard. Boy did I miss some golden opportunities.
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Monday, March 3, 2014

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After checking out some of their chairs, I started reading about the husband and wife designer team, Charles and Ray Eames. I had seen chairs of theirs without knowing who designed them. Although the couple were active from the 30s through the 80s, the easiest way I can think of describing their chairs is retro or a 1960s mod design. Honestly, when I see chairs like theirs, the first things that come to mind are an apartment scene from the movie "A Clockwork Orange" and the furniture store Ikea. The movie was filmed in 1971 and was set in a late 1960s version of a futuristic London. This explains why I associated Eames mod chairs with a movie they probably werent even filmed in. Also, I was so sure I had seen their chairs at Ikea, that I googled it. Turns out theres a few articles about getting Eames knockoffs at Ikea. This one for instance: Knock It Off.

The influence of science and new technology were evident in their exhibition Mathematica: A World of Numbers...and Beyond at the California Museum of Science and Industry, their movie Powers of Ten, described on IMDB(Internet Movie Database) as a “scientific film essay”, their extensive work with IBM, and by the use of new building methods and materials in furniture. Rays study of abstract art and the couples interest in science also come across in the fascinating shapes of some of their chairs (especially those from the 50s and 60s). The chairs are very simple but have biomorphic shapes. Modern for their time, the chairs utilize molded plywood and plastics.

The Eames believed they could improve the lives of people by making functional furniture/art that did not sacrifice expression and design. They even worked with the government to spread their art to the masses. Ultimately, the main attraction for me is this integration of function and design.

Because of all this research now I want these with a Ray Eames design pattern. :)

btw-please let me know if anything is inaccurate or doesnt make sense. thanks

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New Mere Mortals stuff

A couple things. First, please note that I have finally added a Videos tab at the top of this site to make it easier to find all of my videos. I think this is a lot easier than trying to navigate YouTubes channel pages.

Secondly, a bit of marketing. I want to thank all of you who have splurged and bought Mere Mortals stuff from the gift shop. Everything there makes a great gift for loved ones and as well as not-so-loved ones.

New! Just in time for Christmas. Or the World Series.


The all-new, ultra stylish Mere Mortals baseball jersey You will be the envy of the team. Or better yet, buy nine and start your own team! They are only $19.99. Thats under twenty bucks!


But wait, theres more! Ive added this sweet Mere Mortals magnet to complement the tee. Its only $3.99 and would make a perfect adornment to that beer fridge in your shop.



Finally, my son came up with this idea and gets all the profits. (Hes trying to save up to buy a new guitar.) I kind of like the sentiment. It sums up Mere Mortals perfectly: it has something to say, and yet is ultimately meaningless. Its yours to confuse and perplex people for the low price of $16.99.
Its the Wait, what? shirt!


For this and more Mere Mortals junk you probably really dont need, visit the Mere Mortals Gift Shop today!

Thanks for your patience with this sales pitch. Back to woodworking tomorrow!
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Sunday, March 2, 2014

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Freshening for Guests


This past week weve had company and now today my husbands cousin is coming to stay for the night.  As I made up the bed this morning with freshly laundered sheets that smelled faintly like lavender I couldnt help but grab the camera.   This room just makes me happy.  When company comes, we usually move Rosetta out of her bedroom and into the playroom so guests can sleep on the queen sized bed. 


 This lamp has always been a very favorite of mine.  I bought it years ago before I even had a home of my own!  It seems like it was just meant for this room, where its soft and romantic.


After I made these paper flowers for Jillians birthday, I didnt have the heart to throw them out... instead I stuck them on the bedside table.  I guess theyll work when fresh flowers arent found.  (smile)


 I love the contrast of the soft colors and warm wood.  I still have a couple things Id like to do in this room, but I like the direction its heading.

 

This bedroom sits off our front porch, which I gave a thorough scrubbing yesterday.  Outside the window you can see a couple of my antique clay pots, which I just used for planting some mint and cilantro in.


 And speaking of the windows, I think I finally found the perfect fabric for making curtains with.  The windows are bare in her room as Ive been waiting for the right fabric... what do you think?

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!  On Sunday we are leaving for a mini vacation with my husbands family... it will be nice to get away for a couple days!

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