The Week in Review

This is the first week of the year that I feel that I have accomplished very little in the shop.  Holiday weeks are a good excuse for me to catch up on a good novel, or get a few rounds of golf in with my friends.  What little time I did spend in the shop was spent working on some new jigs for projects that I have been wanting to build.   I plan to add lazy susans to my product list for next year and I had to build a jig for my bandsaw that allows me to cut circular disks.  I actually got some circles cut out today using the new jig and I believe it will work fine for my application.

I also finished the oak serving tray for a customer.  I’ve never done one of these, but it was a fun project and a welcome diversion.  I think I am going to make up some more using a mix of contrasting woods, possibly for gifts.  I really don’t know where I would put them in my show booth if I tried to sell them.  But who knows, I may find a spot.

I mitered the corners and added a walnut key in each outside corner to add a little interest, as well as additional strength.  Once the glue dried, I cut the walnut flush with a Japanese trim saw and sanded them smooth with a random orbit sander.

The good news is tomorrow is golf day with my Son-In-Law and another good friend of mine.  The weather is suppose to be nice and we should have a great day.