@PROMETHIUS88 said:
Mike, glad to hear you are doing well and getting closer to completion! The wait for us on the boards to see any of your new creations has been agonizing, lol. They always say, the longer you make em wait, the more they will want it. I mean, it was in a little different context, but you get the point!
Tim
Ohhh I completely understand about the waiting game lol but 5 1/2 years is definitely a long wait. I need to start brushing off the cob webs and get my feet wet with some simple stuff first. I did however milled some amazing burly/ birdseye/curly maple and finally put it in the shop. Cut down and milled here on the property and it’s definitely very pretty, I think I’ll use that wood for the first box in the reborn shop. Thanks guys for the comments and the follow through with this journey.
Passed the building inspection, so it’s now complete; passed my first electrical inspection and power is now hooked up. Now need to install all my 20 and 30 amp services to be able to run the equipment and install a big fire stove for building warmth. Overall it looks awesome actually having working lights inside the building now.
Well after 5.5 years I made my first little project, it’s not a box yet but we’re off to a start. Milled the maple tree from my ranch here to make this pen.
I took a class to make a pen once at a woodworking store. I really enjoyed the process. I really wish I had the space and tools to do it as a hobby. I just bought a few since I can't make them!!
The Koa pen. I’m glad it works great for you, now if you could sign a check for me on the whole shop costs that would be great lol I’m kidding.
I need to travel to Hawaii just to pick up more Koa, love working with that wood.
Well finishing up on one of my first bigger pieces from the shop, unfortunately not boxes yet but testing out the new equipment. It’s a 2” thick end grain cutting board made with Walnut that I milled from the ranch and maple.
Mike, you once considered attending The National as a vendor. Is that something that you would still like to do one day? I have never attended, but I hope to attend sometime in the future.
"Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood."
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Looks great. So glad you rebuilt! Can’t wait to see your handiwork in the future.
Ohhh I completely understand about the waiting game lol but 5 1/2 years is definitely a long wait. I need to start brushing off the cob webs and get my feet wet with some simple stuff first. I did however milled some amazing burly/ birdseye/curly maple and finally put it in the shop. Cut down and milled here on the property and it’s definitely very pretty, I think I’ll use that wood for the first box in the reborn shop. Thanks guys for the comments and the follow through with this journey.
Vintage Rookies
Passed the building inspection, so it’s now complete; passed my first electrical inspection and power is now hooked up. Now need to install all my 20 and 30 amp services to be able to run the equipment and install a big fire stove for building warmth. Overall it looks awesome actually having working lights inside the building now.
Vintage Rookies
Some wood shop equipment has arrived and the internet is hooked up to the building.
Vintage Rookies
Great looking shop.
It is great seeing the progress!
Mike,
Great to see you posting the updates and pictures. Can't wait to see the new work begin!
Best of luck to you!
Well after 5.5 years I made my first little project, it’s not a box yet but we’re off to a start. Milled the maple tree from my ranch here to make this pen.
Vintage Rookies
That's beautiful!
I took a class to make a pen once at a woodworking store. I really enjoyed the process. I really wish I had the space and tools to do it as a hobby. I just bought a few since I can't make them!!
Nice work on the pen. I can always appreciate a cool pen. My nautical pen is my regular go to for work. Dragon needs a refill.
Great work on the pen!
@lilmule
still have mine
still works like a charm 🤙
The Koa pen. I’m glad it works great for you, now if you could sign a check for me on the whole shop costs that would be great lol I’m kidding.
I need to travel to Hawaii just to pick up more Koa, love working with that wood.
Vintage Rookies
Well finishing up on one of my first bigger pieces from the shop, unfortunately not boxes yet but testing out the new equipment. It’s a 2” thick end grain cutting board made with Walnut that I milled from the ranch and maple.
Vintage Rookies
Mike, you once considered attending The National as a vendor. Is that something that you would still like to do one day? I have never attended, but I hope to attend sometime in the future.