Category Archives: CNC Router

So Much to Poly!

Posted on April 2, 2019 by civilwarrose5

It feels like forever since I started working on the Jewelry Armoire. The good thing is that the end is in sight! I have poly’d the inside and am now working on the outside. I’m using a clear gloss, but … Continue reading →

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A Dog Clock

Posted on March 26, 2019 by civilwarrose5

I gave you a peek at my latest woodworking project: One of the ladies I worked with at my previous job will be retiring this week. When I was still working with her I had showed her a picture of … Continue reading →

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Magnifying Glass Stand

Posted on February 12, 2019 by civilwarrose5

A few years ago Jay had made a hands-free magnifying glass holder for his mom. His aunt saw it and thought that it would work really well for her friends. She asked Jay if he could make a personalized one … Continue reading →

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Christmas Woodworking

Posted on February 5, 2018 by civilwarrose5

In a recent post I showed you the Remote Control barns that Jay and I made for my dad and brother-in-law: They weren’t the only woodworking projects that we did as gifts this year. We also made a lap desk … Continue reading →

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Remote Control Holders

Posted on January 19, 2018 by civilwarrose5

Jay loves making stuff in his workshop. He spends a LOT of time in it and he’s always wanting more ideas of things he can make. Every Christmas we try to come up with things that we can make for … Continue reading →

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Holy Woodworking – Ash Wednesday Crosses

Posted on March 5, 2017 by civilwarrose5

This is the third post in a row that is about something woodworking-related, but that’s what has been taking up most of our spare time. So I apologize if you are getting bored. I promise the next one won’t have … Continue reading →

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Workshop Happenings – AT-AT and Chairs

Posted on February 24, 2017 by civilwarrose5

If you’ve read my blog then you know that Jay hasn’t been spending too much time playing with the planes or trains (or automobiles). Instead he’s been spending a lot of time building things out of old pews and pine … Continue reading →

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Handmade Gifts – 2016

Posted on December 29, 2016 by civilwarrose5

In a previous post I admitted that I hadn’t updated my blog because Jay and I had been working on projects that were going to be Christmas gifts. Now that they’ve been given I can show off what was given … Continue reading →

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Mini Advent Wreath Stand!

Posted on December 10, 2016 by civilwarrose5

By now you are probably sick of hearing about this: Too bad. There’s one more tiny installment. And I mean TINY. Last week Jay presented me with this: A miniature advent wreath stand!!! This one fits in our house a … Continue reading →

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Advent Wreath Stand – On the Altar (Part 6)

Posted on November 30, 2016 by civilwarrose5

It all started with a question, “Would Jay be able to build an Advent wreath stand?” Then an example was given… Ideas were passed around and a drawing was produced… Wood was procured… Power tools were revved up and put … Continue reading →

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