Quilt Show Sign

My mother-in-law needed a sign for the annual Quilt Show at her church.  I recycled some old boards to make this rustic sign.  The uprights slide out of the two feet so it can be disassembled and stored away.  The small board hanging at the bottom has sheet protectors where she can slide in a printout of the date.  I just hope they don't change it to Sunday.

Unboxing Rockler's Glue Applicator Kit

Rockler sent me one of their Glue Bottle Applicator Kits to try out in my shop. In this video, I demonstrate the contents of the kit and share my first impressions.  Check it out then decide if the kit might be something you can use in your shop.  Here's a quick rundown of what I think:

• Pointed Nozzle - Feeds glue accurately into dowel holes, cracks and tight spaces.  Includes cap.
• Wide Nozzle - Good for getting glue into wide holes, slots, dadoes and grooves.  Includes cap.
• Glue Guide - Centers a bead of glue on board edges every time. Friction fit on pointed nozzle.
• Funnel - Useful for people who make a mess when filling bottles.  Screws onto bottle.
• Brush Attachment - Spreads the right amount of glue where you want it on small boards.
• Roller Attachment - Covers large boards fast.  Includes an attached plug to seal the bottle.
• Cleaning Brush -  Useful for cleaning crevices in attachments.

Overall, I think this will be a nice addition to my shop and will make glue ups easier.  I like that the attachments fit both Rockler and Titebond bottles.  Plus, as with the other Rockler glue products, the cleanup is easy either before or after the glue has dried.

OSB Handsaw Picture Frame

OSB (oriented strand board) is not the most popular wood to use for woodworking projects.  Most woodworkers would probably balk at even calling it "wood", but this piece of OSB was different. 

My daughter went for a walk with her grandmother and found this piece of OSB that someone was throwing out, so she brought it home so I could make something out of it.  This OSB is special because:  (1) She thinks it's special; (2) She thought I would think it's special; (3) She wanted to recycle it;  and (4) She believed that I would make something cool out of it. 

I could not disappoint her, so I stepped up to the challenge made this handsaw picture frame for her.  Turns out that the OSB was fun to work with and it gave this handsaw picture frame a cool construction look.

2013 Whirligig Wars Contest Entry

Here is my entry for the 2013 Whirligig Wars contest hosted by Laney at A Simple Design of Ocala and Steve over at Woodworking for Mere Mortals.