Old work bench replaced

Fall Display

Ethel made the fence for her fall display.

Power Yoga Platform

This is a project I just finished for Ethel's Yoga Class. It's where you step up & down. Bunch of other things too.

Overhauled Edger

Should of taken more pictures of the overhaul process, next time I will. The valves were a bite to take out & put back in. Used screw drivers for one valve to put back in. The second one I bought a valve compressor & it was still hard. The throttle linkage gave me some trouble but I went to the web at Briggs & downloaded the parts manual for this motor & it helped. Runs like a charm, a liitle smoke now & then. New rings & valves would of been nice. The rings would of cost me $2.59 but the shipping was $10.00 so I left the old ones in. Hope this article might help someone with a similar task.
As Always Your Projectman, ARNE

Battery Rack

Got this idea from a Handyman Magazine.
It is a neat way to keep your batteries in one place.
No mystery where your batteries are. I have it hanging
on my garage wall, next to my work bench.
Not that hard to make.
ENJOY !

Foot Stool

There wasn't much to this project. The pictures show the construction. still need lessons on uphostering. But for now , good enough.

A Copy of a Night Stand

I started this project in November 2008 at a special project class at the Villages Woodworkers Club. I signed up because I was not getting to this project which I wanted to do for several years. Tried to buy one, but could not find it anywhere. Finally it's done. The only difference I made mine with cedar drawers. Glued some cedar slats on 1/4" Poplar plywood. Made a template for my router bushing, to route the front of the drawers. The oval knobs were a little tricky, used Poplar stock, cut ovals to size, secured them to a board. They were thicker then my knobs so the router bit bearing had a place to ride. After routing I secured them to a special jig to cut them to size. It all came out great & I'm happy with it. Now on to the next project.

Piedmont, Italy Vinyard

Amateur at painting, been doing it for years but never turned Pro. Love to paint. This took about 2 weeks. I am presenting it to you in three stages. I have always been shaky, but now at 80 it's worse, so I keep trying. If you want to see a larger view, just click on the picture. use the back button & it should bring you back. You can do this with each picture.

HANDY CART

This cart was made from scrap wood laying around. The Villages Wood Shop had the handy tools of a lathe for the handle, planer,round over router bit & sanders. I asked for help on the turning but John Herega did most of it. The 1/4" dowel I had for a handle, just didn't cut it. Now the bread machine is more accessible & a place for patatoes, onions or what have you.

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Patio Appeal

Ethel had to have this alongside the Patio. She did all the work. Good job Ethel !

New Kitchen Counter Tops

Replacing the kitchen counter tops, took me awhile. I ended up with hives or shingles, Maybe from particle board dust, who knows. Anyway I'm better now & the project is done. I joined The Villages Woodworkers Club so I could have access to there table saw & end up with square edges. Tricky but we got it done, my friend Leo helped me. Thank the good Lord for his help. Had to cut down the width of the marble sill, so the splash board would fit. Did that with a masonry blade on a skill saw. Had to extend the bottom of the peninsula to accommodate for a longer top. Had some leftover pieces from an old screen door. Thats where the ornates came from. Not to pleased with some of the seams. Some long reach clamps might of helped. Need to get some. Lot of dry wall patching to adjust for the splash board. I extended the corner cabinet, got rid of useless partion for more space. Well Happy Counter Top Replacing to all ~!