Monthly Archives: August 2011

Hurricane!

Posted on August 30, 2011 by yaakov

 I sincerely pray that after “Earthquake”, and now “Hurricane”, that articles about flood and famine don’t follow! I do thank HaShem however, that I can do some complex woodworking without electricity. I have been working on the two paneled doors … Continue reading →

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The Earthquake

Posted on August 23, 2011 by yaakov

Disclaimer! This post has nothing to do with woodworking. When you live on the the east coast of the United States, it is a very rare thing indeed to feel an earthquake; therefore, something inside of me felt it was … Continue reading →

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A Commission for HaShem

Posted on August 21, 2011 by yaakov

Some people get “the calling” when it comes to doing something for G_d (HaShem). Me, I usually get an email, and same goes for my latest commission for HaShem. I got an email a couple of weeks ago from one … Continue reading →

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The wheel in the sky

Posted on August 17, 2011 by yaakov

Well, I certainly have had some excitement in the shop. But not necessarily the good type of excitement. I won a large pine bowl blank at the last Baltimore Area Turners Club meeting as a raffle prize. I normally don’t … Continue reading →

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Look what I did to my crotch

Posted on August 9, 2011 by yaakov

It’s amazing what you can do with a crotch. I got my big piece o’ crotch-wood at the Baltimore Area Turners club as a door prize. To be honest, I really had no idea what I would do with it … Continue reading →

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Shadoobie, Shattered Shattered

Posted on August 3, 2011 by yaakov

There must be something to the unlucky number thirteen. After spending the past week and half making twelve turned lidded boxes with no real issues, my thirteenth project was smashing, but not a smashing success. Almost a month ago, I … Continue reading →

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