Saturday, December 20, 2014

Merry Christmas!!!

 Gonna get busy here so unlikely to post again until after New Years.

Therapy is going well. This is the first winter since I got hurt in 2006 that I feel well enough to WANT to work on projects. Last winter at this time it was all I could do to pick up the breakfast dishes and clean myself up before Vivian got home from work. Not so this year!!

As my muscles, tendons and ligaments loosen up I find my energy levels escalating. One project after another. I am completely jacked out of shape with the thought of having my life back.

So much, in fact, I am starting boat projects this month. Dorade boxes are needed for ventilation on Mary Lee.


These are examples of dorade boxes. Funny how you can find plenty of picures but no measurements. I decided to use the dovetail jig and build some practice boxes out of cheap pine before using hardwood.




I used the length of a square box first. Decided that doing an angle on one side would be good



It needs a little tweeking to get it just right. I also need to adjust the measurements now  to the size I need. However, it is my first dovetailed box. Not bad for a start.

Vivian has cookie decorating planned for tomorrow. I am making fudge and possibly some Cinnamon rolls. 

But right now I need to scramble into the shower. I have therapy in about 40 minutes.

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