Tag Archives: woodworking

Christmas 2021 – Jay’s Projects

Posted on December 28, 2021 by civilwarrose5

Now that all the presents have been handed out, I can post the pictures. One of the first projects I want to share with you is something that Jay has actually been working on for a few months. His mom … Continue reading →

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Advent Wreath Stand Repairs

Posted on November 15, 2021 by civilwarrose5

Five years ago Jay and I created an Advent wreath stand for our church. It was a labor of love and it turned out really beautiful. We used wood from the pews of the old church (our church was rebuilt … Continue reading →

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To Every Pen (Turn, Turn, Turn)

Posted on August 17, 2021 by civilwarrose5

I told you this was going to be a dangerous rabbit hole for Jay to dive down. It all started with the bolt carriage pens. Let’s just say that it has QUICKLY snowballed from there! Now he is making fat … Continue reading →

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A Shot At Pen Turning

Posted on August 2, 2021 by civilwarrose5

While we were visiting my sister, Jay and I went to a woodworking store to pick up the stain and finish that I wanted to use for his mom’s dining room table (I promised to help her refinish it). We … Continue reading →

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Some Woodworking by Jay

Posted on June 8, 2021 by civilwarrose5

Last week I was be-bopping through the house when I looked outside and saw… It was a mob on my front lawn demanding blog posts about the stuff that Jay creates. I was frightened. I begged and pleaded with the … Continue reading →

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A Sewing Tray

Posted on May 3, 2021 by civilwarrose5

If you read my post about the purse I made then you know that I used my Singer 301A. What you don’t know is that I came very close to NOT using my 301A. Not because it’s older or I … Continue reading →

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A Little Bit of This and That…

Posted on April 12, 2021 by civilwarrose5

I am so happy that Spring has finally arrived! As the flowers start to grow, though, my To Do list does as well. I don’t have any finishes of my own to share with you today. Instead, I’m going to … Continue reading →

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Barn Wood Entertainment Center is DONE!!!!

Posted on March 14, 2021 by civilwarrose5

Do you hear the ecstatic roar of the crowd? The cheers, the whistles and the fireworks all going off at the same time? Maybe that’s just in my head. It’s done! Can you believe it? I definitely can’t! I think … Continue reading →

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Entertainment Center Progress

Posted on February 28, 2021 by civilwarrose5

It’s not done, but it’s close! This part of the project has taken so long because it has had to be done on my workbench, and I only have so much room. For instance, here is the top of this … Continue reading →

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A Not-so-Entertaining Center

Posted on February 6, 2021 by civilwarrose5

I’m not proud to admit that there was a bit of a problem that cropped up in the house. I got so angry that I wasn’t screaming; I was keeping my arms crossed in front of me so that I … Continue reading →

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