Fizzling Passions

One of the things that has bitten me over the years is my desire to know how to do everything.  I take it as a personal fault if there is something that I am not good at, even if it's something I'm not really interested in.  To that end I have bought a lot of things over the years that I ended up selling later after the bug of interest wore off and I moved on to the next thing.

I'm hoping that the current hobby of woodworking won't be in that category as it's in my dna and has been a dream of mine for a very long time.  Only time will tell and no one would be surprised to see me selling all my saws for an american dj comscan led system 3 years from now if I suddenly decide that that is my new passion.

Wood Working

My dream of having a woodworking shop is starting to take shape.  I have most of the major tools I need and I've already started a list of things I'd like to add as time goes on.  That will be great for Christmas list etc.

I finished my first real project last week.  I made an end grain cutting board out of oak and cherry.  It turned out pretty well, and although there are some things I'd like to do differently next time, it's a pretty solid first attempt I think.

NBA Draft

Lost in all the other news of the day, the NBA draft is tonight.  (sound the trombones)  The Cavs have the first overall pick, and 3 other picks to use.  Unfortunately, there aren't many good players to be had.  It would be really great if they could strike gold and put together a playoff worthy team for next year.

The pessimist in me though, just figures that even if they do, the stars will just leave for greener pastures like LeBron did so why bother.  It makes we wonder if a town like Cleveland could ever again produce a winner.  I imagine it would have to be of the one-year-wonder, lightning-in-a-bottle type that doesn't evolve into any sort of dynasty, but even that would be a vast improvement.

Pergola Pergatory

This isn't a big thing, but I will never understand why someone would build a pergola in their backyard instead of garden gazebos.  I just don't understand the thought behind building a structure that only mimicks having a roof and thus provides absolutely no protection from weather at all.

Maybe it's a shade thing, but even then it won't provide perfect shade at all times of day.  To me they just look incomplete, like someone starting building and ran out of money to finish the roof.  To each his own I guess.

Wood Shop

I'm really excited about how my woodworking shop is really starting to come together.  I finally got a jointer to add to my table saw, miter saw, and router.  I still would like to get a planer and band saw eventually but I'm starting to make some good progress.

My plan now is to make some end grain cutting boards to sell that will hopefully help me pay to buy the new tools that I need going forward.  I've always wanted to have a woodworking shop and I'm really excited to have the ability to make some stuff now.