Tag: woodworking
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Shed-Building
When thinking ahead to my planned sabbatical this year, I wanted to include a large project that would challenge my ability, improve life around the house, or equip us for the future. Ultimately, I landed on building a small garden shed to house my growing collection of yard tools and reclaim that space from our…
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Wooden Mountain Art With Scraps
After taking on a bigger project in building a wooden swing for our deck, I wanted to work with wood in a completely different style from following a step-by-step plan and consideration of structural integrity. The idea was to “cut loose” and allow myself freedom and flexibility in how to complete the project. The Plan…
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A Swing With Perfectionism
Happy to report that I’ve completed my wooden swing after some weeks of finishing and a break in Montreal. The only unforeseen blocker that came up was the realization that I would need to do my annual clean of the deck before I could kick back and truly enjoy the end product. That meant I…
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Monday Morning / Meal Prep
A little over a week has passed since I began my sabbatical. Monday morning was the first time it felt weird. I woke up with a similar drive to “start my week” and dive into new comms and clear the familiar backlog of notification. For some reason, I’ve been waking up earlier than normal and…
Unplugged, Not Far 