That Little Red-Headed Girl

April 30, 2019 0 Comments 2 tags

I was busy in the shop today….sanding away, minding my business. The air cleaner was loudly humming, in competition with the big vacuum in the corner. My hands vibrated wildly

One Drummer’s Dream

September 22, 2018 0 Comments 4 tags

Its been a long time since I made something for myself.  I have been terribly busy creating dust and making cutting boards for people with Airstream trailers. I must say

Upgrading the Dinette – An Airstream Update

November 15, 2017 0 Comments 5 tags

To start today’s discussion of food, here are some quotes to recall. Can you associate the quote with the person or movie “The secret of success in life is to

Fall Outing – To The Coast

November 2, 2017 0 Comments 4 tags

The prediction was for colder weather this weekend and snow levels dropping. Yet here we are walking through 6″ and its not yet November! That is to say, we have

From Long-Forgotten Wood Comes….

March 26, 2017 0 Comments 7 tags

Hi there….oops, let me dust myself off a bit before I start…. Its been plenty rainy here since our return from our travels and I am back in the shop

2 National Parks, 1 National Monument and Stories

September 23, 2016 0 Comments 6 tags

Okay, I admit, this was our longest trip as yet, over 3000 miles. A real test to planning and prep. We estimated this trip to take 3-4 weeks, which doesn’t

A Large Farm Table – New from the Woodshop

July 11, 2016 0 Comments 8 tags

Greetings all…. I wanted to share the newest items from the workshop and just in time for the summer season. Dust has been flying and the shop vacuum has been

The Oregon – Calif Loop Chapter 2

June 18, 2016 0 Comments 4 tags

We dragged cooler weather down to California and broke their 100+ degree days. It cooled into the 80s while visiting family for a week. As the weather threatened to warm

The Oregon – Calif Loop Northward Bound

June 18, 2016 0 Comments 3 tags

We dragged cooler weather down to California and broke their 100+ degree days. It cooled into the 80s while visiting family for a week. As the weather threatened to warm

Oregon – Calif Loop Chapter 1

June 18, 2016 0 Comments 5 tags

We waited a bit before leaving…the Vashon Center for Dance is performing the Cinderella Ballet. It is their first performance in the new Vashon Center for Arts Theatre. Susan has been

Oregon – Calif Loop and Now Retired

June 18, 2016 0 Comments 4 tags

We waited a bit before leaving…the Vashon Center for Dance is performing the Cinderella Ballet. It is their first performance in the new Vashon Center for Arts Theatre. Susan has been

Out the Door

April 2, 2016 0 Comments 4 tags

Well, where to next? What’s just down the road, around the corner? Our aluminum home is ready to embark on another journey. Stopping in at small towns, interesting villages, and

Oh Deer Me

January 5, 2016 0 Comments 6 tags

I have a love-hate relationship with deer; those 4-legged creatures that roam the yard!  When we first moved to our home, I had visions of a lush English-style garden near the

Chalkboard Art

November 5, 2015 0 Comments 5 tags

Time, time, timeSee what’s become of meWhile I looked around for my possibilities I was so hard to pleaseLook aroundLeaves are brownAnd the sky is a hazy shade of winter

Growing a Hobby into a Business

March 4, 2015 0 Comments 3 tags

My Woodcraft — The Story I have had this dream, like many guys, to have a dedicated shop to build and create.  This is where the whole concept of Melchert Road Woodcraft starts.