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rebeccmeisterMeanwhile, I am thinking about:
Dovetails. The non-fiction book I'm currently reading is Tage Frid Teaches Woodworking, by Tage Frid and Peter Chapman. JW recommended the book to me as a good introduction to woodworking (as if I needed another hobby, right?). And it is. If you're interested in woodworking, even if you don't necessarily intend to make anything, I'd suggest acquiring a copy. Tons of photos and illustrations, and clear descriptions of things.
Of course, now that I've read through the section on how to create dovetails, I'm thinking, well. There are a couple of items of furniture that I'm interested in acquiring, but I have pretty specific ideas in mind for what I want. Durable pieces of specific dimensions, made of real wood (durable). A small chest of drawers to hold stationery and desk miscellanea, and a larger chest of drawers to hold clothing. I've been casually looking for years for a good wooden dresser with good dimensions that's within my budget/lifestyle. Maybe a coffee table, and maybe a base for the door-table.
Those could all be interesting projects, and the great thing about this woodworking book is that it has instructions for using hand woodworking tools, as well as instructions for using machines. The supply list required to build a couple of small projects really isn't all that big or expensive - a few clamps, maybe a new chisel (or fix the one I've got), a mallet, a bowsaw, a basic sharpening stone, glue. So, we shall see. If I continue to find myself with generally more time than money, and no access to ceramics, I may continue to pursue this avenue. I may also decorate everything with drawings and paintings of insects.
Sewing. I need to get a list of projects going, and I need to work on them. This will probably happen before any more woodworking projects. I want to make a waterproof tool roll for bike tools. I believe nylon is the fabric du jour for that, but where to get it (which type?), and how to sew it? Meanwhile, I am thinning out my herd of old t-shirts, and thinking that I should use the fabric and the designs for something, because I really like a lot of the designs. A long, long time ago, my mom made a door-hanger full of pockets, which our family used to stash hats, mittens, and gloves. So, something along those lines, perhaps. And hmm, while I'm at it, I should figure out how to sew bike gloves for myself. And I should also figure out what gifts I would like to give to different people for upcoming birthdays and holidays.
Work. I have two presentations coming up rapidly, as well as a road trip up to Nebraska. We're also trying to hit the "submit" button on a manuscript here, and I need to get my first dissertation chapter manuscript to that point as well. Plus, there's a pile of data awaiting analysis.
Dovetails. The non-fiction book I'm currently reading is Tage Frid Teaches Woodworking, by Tage Frid and Peter Chapman. JW recommended the book to me as a good introduction to woodworking (as if I needed another hobby, right?). And it is. If you're interested in woodworking, even if you don't necessarily intend to make anything, I'd suggest acquiring a copy. Tons of photos and illustrations, and clear descriptions of things.
Of course, now that I've read through the section on how to create dovetails, I'm thinking, well. There are a couple of items of furniture that I'm interested in acquiring, but I have pretty specific ideas in mind for what I want. Durable pieces of specific dimensions, made of real wood (durable). A small chest of drawers to hold stationery and desk miscellanea, and a larger chest of drawers to hold clothing. I've been casually looking for years for a good wooden dresser with good dimensions that's within my budget/lifestyle. Maybe a coffee table, and maybe a base for the door-table.
Those could all be interesting projects, and the great thing about this woodworking book is that it has instructions for using hand woodworking tools, as well as instructions for using machines. The supply list required to build a couple of small projects really isn't all that big or expensive - a few clamps, maybe a new chisel (or fix the one I've got), a mallet, a bowsaw, a basic sharpening stone, glue. So, we shall see. If I continue to find myself with generally more time than money, and no access to ceramics, I may continue to pursue this avenue. I may also decorate everything with drawings and paintings of insects.
Sewing. I need to get a list of projects going, and I need to work on them. This will probably happen before any more woodworking projects. I want to make a waterproof tool roll for bike tools. I believe nylon is the fabric du jour for that, but where to get it (which type?), and how to sew it? Meanwhile, I am thinning out my herd of old t-shirts, and thinking that I should use the fabric and the designs for something, because I really like a lot of the designs. A long, long time ago, my mom made a door-hanger full of pockets, which our family used to stash hats, mittens, and gloves. So, something along those lines, perhaps. And hmm, while I'm at it, I should figure out how to sew bike gloves for myself. And I should also figure out what gifts I would like to give to different people for upcoming birthdays and holidays.
Work. I have two presentations coming up rapidly, as well as a road trip up to Nebraska. We're also trying to hit the "submit" button on a manuscript here, and I need to get my first dissertation chapter manuscript to that point as well. Plus, there's a pile of data awaiting analysis.
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tool roll
Date: 2012-07-19 09:25 pm (UTC)Re: tool roll
Date: 2012-07-19 09:55 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-07-20 02:08 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-07-20 09:46 pm (UTC)Somehow, dovetails looked really complicated to me before reading through this book, but not anymore. I really like the analogy between glue on wood and welds on steel - in both cases, if they're done correctly, the glue and welds wind up being stronger than the material they join. I also now appreciate the value in joining wood directly to wood (versus using screws, nails, or bolts), and am intrigued by how wood moves (bends, warps, expands, contracts).
Agreed, a full project would be quite time consuming and labor-intensive, so my projects are still largely hypothetical at the moment. At the same time, it's nice to realize these projects are something I could actually accomplish, instead of feeling like I'm at the mercy of what other people come up with. (all that said and done, I could also, of course, hire a good woodworker like my friend JW to make items according to my specifications - that would just take money)
More time than money
Date: 2012-07-20 03:14 am (UTC)Re: More time than money
Date: 2012-07-20 09:47 pm (UTC)